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Our Verdict
Analysis
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Display Winner
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 5.80 | 6.90 |
| Charging (W) | 15 | 45 |
| Main camera (MP) | 12.00 | 200.00 |
| Selfie (MP) | 7.00 | 12.00 |
| Weight (g) | 177 | 218 |
| Thickness (mm) | 7.70 | 8.20 |
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| OS | iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7 | Android 15 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Brilliant display
- Versatile camera system
- Long update commitment
- Productivity features
- Premium pricing
- Bulky design
- Slow charging vs Chinese rivals
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Apple
Apple iPhone XS
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Ion 2658 mAh, non-removable (10.13 Wh)
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless (Qi)
45W wired
Capacity
—
5000 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm
Weight
177 g (6.24 oz)
218 g
Build
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus
Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
5G
—
Yes
Display 5 specs
Type
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size
5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
3D Touch
DX anti-reflective coating
Features 2 specs
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
—
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Launch 2 specs
Announced
2018, September 12. Released 2018, September 21
2025, January 22
Status
Discontinued
Available. Released 2025, February 03
Main Camera 4 specs
Dual
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
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Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Quad
—
200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP
Memory 5 specs
Card slot
No
No
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
NVMe
UFS 4.0
RAM
—
12GB
Storage
—
256GB
Misc 5 specs
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Models
A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098, iPhone11,2
SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
1.26 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Price
About 190 EUR
$ 806.08 / C$ 1,149.00 / £ 689.99 / € 840.00 / ₹ 99,990
Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - A1920, A2100
1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - A2097
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G bands
—
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Our Tests 7 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 346379 (v7)
GeekBench: 11472 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 2207809 (v10)
GeekBench: 9846 (v6)
3DMark: 6687 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 5.171 (sunlight)
1417 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera
Photo / Video
—
Loudspeaker
Voice 71dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 78dB
-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Audio quality
Noise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -82.8dB
—
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 72h
—
Battery
—
Active use score 14:49h
Platform 4 specs
OS
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7
Android 15
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP
Features
HDR
HDR, HDR10+
Video
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound 3 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
—
High-bitrate audio support
Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
—
Class B
Battery
—
44:54h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fall
—
Class A (270 falls)
Repairability
—
Class C
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