Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Apple iPhone 16 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.2-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI	2556 x 1179 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	60Hz
Screen-to-body
78.65 %	86.38 %
Peak brightness
2600 cd/m2 (nit)	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm)	Apple A18 (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 4.47GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M	Hexa-core, 2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz
GPU
Adreno 830	Apple 5-core GPU
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5X)	8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable	128GB (NVMe), not expandable
OS
Android (15), One UI	iOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh	3561 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 25.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

7h 6min

Browsing

18h 29min

Video

8h 1min

Gaming

12h 20min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 21min

Browsing

16h 48min

Video

7h 30min

Gaming

9h 52min

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Dual camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 67 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED	Dual LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP (HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

147

Overall

151

Photo

142

Video

149

Overall

154

Photo

143

Video

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Design

Dimensions
5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 inches (146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm) thickness with camera 0.33 inches (8.45 mm)	5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.2 mm)
Weight
5.71 oz(162.0 g)	6.00 oz(170.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s)	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.4	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Nov 26, 2024 FCC ID value: A3LSMS931U	Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8688A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.13 W/kg Body: 0.81 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.08 W/kg	Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 799 / € 899	$ 799 / € 949
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork	USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 22, 2025	Sep 09, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 860

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 999

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1199

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy S25 Specs	Apple iPhone 16 Specs
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