SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max.

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.

Meanwhile, 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.


Specs SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Picture SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra
3.5/5 stars ( ratings)
× Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
4.4/5 stars (14 ratings)
Screen 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)
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)
OS Android 15 with One UI 7 and Galaxy AI iOS18 with Apple Intelligence
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) Apple A18 Pro (3 mm)
CPU Octa Core CPU
2x Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.47GHz & 6x Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53GHz
Hexa Core CPU
2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores
GPU Adreno 830 Apple GPU with 6 Cores
RAM 12 GB 8 GB
Rear Camera 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
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
Front Camera 12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision
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 5.4 Bluetooth 5.3
Position GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
USB OTG Yes with Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX Yes (USB 3, DisplayPort)
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers tuned by AKG Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers
FM Radio No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
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)
Battery 5000 mAh (Non-removable)
45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes)
25W Wireless Charging (Qi 2)
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
Material Glass front and back, Titanium frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) Glass front, Glass back, Titanium frame (IP68 water & dust resistant)
Size 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm 163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight 218 g 227 g
Colors Titanium Black, Titanium Silverblue,Titanium Gray, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Jadegreen,Titanium Pinkgold Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Release Date January 23, 2025 September 10, 2024
Price 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
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
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