This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra.
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display, Apple A18 Pro (3 mm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4685mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 6.9-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra |
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| Screen | 6.9-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1320 x 2868 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island) | 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels, 498 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Armor 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak, HDR10+, and punch-hole
S Pen stylus (built-in) |
| OS | iOS18 with Apple Intelligence | Android 15 with One UI 7 and Galaxy AI |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 mm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.47GHz & 6x Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU with 6 Cores | Adreno 830 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording with Dolby Vision, ProRes, Video Stabilization, Spatial Audio |
Quad Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Laser Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/3.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K video recording, 10-bit HDR -Video Stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes (USB 3, DisplayPort) | Yes with Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | No | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2 Emergency SOS, Messages & Find My via satellite (not applicable in PH) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra-Wideband (UWB) |
| Battery | 4685 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe 50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging |
5000 mAh (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging (Qi 2) |
| Material | Glass front, Glass back, Titanium frame (IP68 water & dust resistant) | Glass front and back, Titanium frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm | 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 218 g |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Titanium Black, Titanium Silverblue,Titanium Gray, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Jadegreen,Titanium Pinkgold |
| Release Date | September 10, 2024 | January 23, 2025 |
| Price | ₱84,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱96,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱108,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
₱84,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱93,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱110,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+1TB version in the Philippines |
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max on Lazada Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max on Shopee |
SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra on Shopee |
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