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Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 comes out ahead on 8 counts and the Apple iPhone 16 on 1.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 for

  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 for

  • Bigger battery: 4,000 vs 3,561 mAh (12% more)
  • Lighter: 162 g vs 170 g (8 g less)
  • Thinner: 7.2 mm vs 7.8 mm
  • Smoother display: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Brighter display: 2,600 vs 2,000 nits peak
  • Optical zoom (3×), which the other lacks
  • More RAM: up to 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Newer: launched February 2025

Size comparison

The Apple iPhone 16 is 0.7 mm taller, 1.1 mm wider, 0.6 mm thicker and 8 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S25. Its screen is 0.1" smaller.

  • Apple iPhone 16147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy S25146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241January 22, 20251
ReleasedSeptember 20, 20241February 7, 20251
Launch price$799—
BodyApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25
Size147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm1
Thickness7.8 mm7.2 mm1 (better)
Weight170 g162 g1 (better)
FrameAluminum—
BackColor-infused glass—
Water resistanceIP68IP681
ColoursBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineIcyblue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pinkgold, Coralred, Blueblack1
DisplayApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25
Size6.1"6.2"
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1179 × 2556 (better)1080 × 23401
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz1 (better)
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,600 nits1 (better)
ProtectionCeramic ShieldGorilla Glass Victus 21
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25
ChipsetA18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite For Galaxy1
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores2x 4.47 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) and 6x 3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)1
Process—3 nm1
Ships withiOSAndroid 15 with One UI 71
OS updates—7 years (to Feb 2032)1
Security updates—7 years (to Feb 2032)1
MemoryApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25
RAM8 GB112 GB1 (better)
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Card slotNo—
CamerasApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide50 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide 10 MP Telephoto (3× optical), OIS
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoomNone3× (better)
Front12 MP12 MP1
Video4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps8K at 30 fps1
BatteryApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25
Capacity3,561 mAh14,000 mAh1 (better)
Wired charging—25 W1
Wireless charging25 W (better)15 W1
Reverse wireless—Yes1
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25
5GYesYes1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 71
Bluetooth5.35.41
NFCYesYes1
USBUSB-C, USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)USB Type-C 3.21
Headphone jackNo1—
eSIMYesYes1
Satellite messagingYes—
FeaturesApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25
FingerprintNone (Face ID)1Ultrasonic under-display1
Stereo speakersYesYes1

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy S25 pages.

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S25?
The Apple iPhone 16 is 0.7 mm taller, 1.1 mm wider, 0.6 mm thicker and 8 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S25. Its screen is 0.1" smaller.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 or the Samsung Galaxy S25?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 has the bigger battery: 4,000 mAh against 3,561 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.

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