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Our Verdict
Analysis
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has the larger battery; iPhone 16 Pro Max has the cheaper price.
Overall Winner
Tie
Display Winner
Tie
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Value Winner
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery (mAh) | 4685 | 5000 |
| Charging (W) | 27 | 45 |
| Main camera (MP) | 48.00 | 200.00 |
| Weight (g) | 227 | 218 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.25 | 8.20 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| OS | iOS 18 | Android 15 |
Pros & Cons
iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Excellent build quality
- Strong sustained performance
- Reliable cameras
- Long software support
- Expensive
- Slow charging compared to Android flagships
- Heavy in hand
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
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Battery 3 specs
Capacity
4685 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
45W wired
Type
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Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Body 5 specs
Weight
227 g
218 g
Dimensions
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm
Build
—
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
SIM
—
· 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
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IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus
Connectivity 7 specs
5G
Yes
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
—
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
—
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio
—
No
USB
—
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Display 5 specs
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size
6.9 inches
6.9 inches
Resolution
2868 x 1320 pixels
1440 x 3120 pixels
Protection
—
Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
—
DX anti-reflective coating
Main Camera 4 specs
Triple
48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP
—
Features
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Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
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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
RAM
8GB
12GB
Storage
256GB
256GB
Card slot
—
No
Internal
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256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
—
UFS 4.0
Platform 4 specs
OS
iOS 18
Android 15
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro
Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU
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Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
—
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
12 MP
12 MP
Features
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HDR, HDR10+
Video
—
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
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Class B
Battery
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44:54h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fall
—
Class A (270 falls)
Repairability
—
Class C
Features 2 specs
Sensors
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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
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2025, January 22
Status
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Available. Released 2025, February 03
Misc 5 specs
Colors
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Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Models
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SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS
SAR
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1.26 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
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1.25 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Price
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$ 806.08 / C$ 1,149.00 / £ 689.99 / € 840.00 / ₹ 99,990
Network 7 specs
Technology
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GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
—
1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands
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1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed
—
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Our Tests 4 specs
Performance
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AnTuTu: 2207809 (v10)
GeekBench: 9846 (v6)
3DMark: 6687 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
—
1417 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
—
-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery
—
Active use score 14:49h
Sound 3 specs
Loudspeaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
—
No
—
High-bitrate audio support
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Common Questions
Which phone is the best in this comparison?
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has the larger battery; iPhone 16 Pro Max has the cheaper price.
How are the comparison winners decided?
We compare measurable specs (display size, battery capacity, RAM, charging, weight) and price (USD). When two phones tie or data is missing we mark the category "Depends".
Which is more affordable?
The cheaper option is shown as the value winner above. Prices are USD and may vary by region or retailer.