Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S25

Compare Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S25 to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is priced from ₹71,890, while Samsung Galaxy S25 is available at ₹74,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Comparison Overview

Key HighlightsApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25
Price₹71,890₹74,999
ProcessorApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Display6.7", FHD+ OLED, 60Hz6.2", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera48MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)50MP (Wide-angle), 10MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)
Battery4674mAh, 30Watt4000mAh, 25Watt
RAM/Storage8GB (LPDDR5X), 128GB (NvMe)12GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (UFS 4.0)
8.7/10

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Apple iPhone 16 Plus

₹71,890

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10/10

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Samsung Galaxy S25

₹74,999

Was ₹59,999 12 day(s) ago

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Performance Scorecard

GamingSee More Details
Samsung Galaxy S25100
Apple iPhone 16 Plus58
CameraSee More Details
Samsung Galaxy S25100
Apple iPhone 16 Plus92
DisplaySee More Details
Samsung Galaxy S25100
Apple iPhone 16 Plus84
BatterySee More Details
Apple iPhone 16 Plus100
Samsung Galaxy S2582
BodySee More Details
Samsung Galaxy S25100
Apple iPhone 16 Plus85

Key Specifications

ProcessorApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Display6.7", FHD+ OLED, 60Hz6.2", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera48MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)50MP (Wide-angle), 10MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)
Battery4674mAh, 30Watt4000mAh, 25Watt
RAM8GB (LPDDR5X)12GB (LPDDR5X)
Storage 128GB (NvMe) 256GB (UFS 4.0)

General

Box ContentsPhone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector ToolPhone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool
ColorsBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineIcy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Blueblack, Coralred, Pinkgold
LaunchSeptember 09, 2024January 22, 2025
StoresAmazon, Flipkart, Apple, Vijay Sales, Croma, Reliance DigitalFlipkart, Amazon, Samsung, Vijay Sales, Croma, Reliance Digital
Launch CountryIndiaIndia
Launch Price₹79,900₹80,999

Display

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S25

Display TypeOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate60Hz120Hz
Playback QualityDolby VisionHDR10+
Display EngineSuper Retina XDRDynamic 2X
Display Size6.7 inches6.2 inches
Area110.2cm²94.4cm²
Display Form FactorFlat DisplayFlat Display
Screen to Body Ratio8890.7
Resolution Width1290 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2796 pixels2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Density460ppi416ppi
Display Bit Rate8-bit10-bit
Color Gamut Range100%100%
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Typical Brightness1000 nits500 nits
High Brightness1600 nits-
Peak Brightness2000 nits2600 nits
Eye ProtectionBlue Light FiltersEye Comfort Shield
Contrast Ratio2,000,000:1-
Colour GamutDCI-P3DCI-P3
LTPO Support-Yes
Touch Sampling Rate-240Hz
Anti Reflection Coating-Yes
Display Enhancements-Vision Booster
Colour Depth-16 Million Colours

Body

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S25

Height160.9mm146.9mm
Width77.8mm70.5mm
Thickness7.8mm7.2mm
Weight199 grams162 grams
Screen MaterialGlassGorilla Glass Victus 2
Display ProtectionCeramic ShieldGorilla Glass Victus 2
Back MaterialGlassGorilla Glass Victus 2
Side MaterialAluminium FrameArmor Aluminium
Build QualityCeramic Shield GlassCorning Gorilla Glass victus 2
PortsUSB Type-C 2.0Display Port 1.2, USB Type-C 3.2
Additional FeaturesDisplay Port 1.2OTG, USB Type-C (bottom)
IP RatingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68/69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers
Sound TuningDolby AtmosDolby Atmos

Processor

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S25

Chipset ManufacturerAppleQualcomm
ChipsetA18Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Fabrication Size3nm3nm
Number of CoresHexa-coreOcta-core
Clock Speed2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Adreno 830
Cooling System-Vapor Chamber Cooling

Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu

1605038

2798283

Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core

3466

2617

Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core

8592

9137

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S25

Main Camera #1 Megapixel48MP50MP
Main Camera #1 Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Main Camera #1 Focal Length26mm24mm
Main Camera #1 Pixel Size0.7µm1µm
Main Camera #1 Lens TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size1/1.56"1/1.57"
Main Camera #1 Camera FeaturesDual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-Shift OISDual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera #2 Megapixel12MP10MP
Main Camera #2 Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Main Camera #2 Focal Length13mm67mm
Pixel Size0.7µm1µm
Main Camera #2 Field of View120-
Main Camera #2 Lens TypeUltra-wideTelephoto
Main Camera #2 Camera FeaturesDual Pixel PDAF3x Optical Zoom, OIS, PDAF
FeaturesDual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Laser Auto FocusAdaptive VDIS, Continuous Shooting, Digital zoom, Dual View, Expert RAW, Geotagging, HDR, Laser Auto Focus, Night mode, OIS, Optical Zoom, panorama, PDAF, Portrait mode, Portrait Photo & Video, Pro mode, Slow Motion
Camera StabilizationSensor Shift OISOIS
Raw Photo SupportYesYes
Dynamic Video Recording SupportHDR recordingHDR 10+ recording
Stereo Sound Recording SupportYesYes
Slow Motion Recording240 fps slomo240 fps slomo
Auto Focus TypePDAFPDAF
Zoom Capability2-10X20-50X
Lens EnhancementsNo enhancementNo enhancement
Optical Zoom Support4X3X
Video FeaturesDolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Stereo Sound Recording10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recording
Video Recording1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@25fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@24fps, 4K@25fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 8K@24fps, 8K@30fps
Log Video Recording SupportYesYes
Main Camera #2 Camera Sensor-Samsung S5K3K1
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size-1/3.94"
Main Camera #3 Megapixel-12MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture-f/2.2
Main Camera #3 Focal Length-13mm
Main Camera #3 Field of View-120
Main Camera #3 Lens Type-Ultra-wide
Main Camera #3 Camera Sensor-Sony IMX564
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size-1/2.55"
Main Camera #3 Camera Features-Super Steady Video
Dedicated Imaging Chip-No Chip

Operating System

OS NameiOSAndroid
OS Version1815
OS SkiniOSOne UI
Inbuilt AIApple IntelligenceGalaxy AI
Gaming ModeYesYes
Bloatware Free OSYesYes
OS Updates7 year(s)7 year(s)
Security Updates7 year(s)7 year(s)
AI FeaturesApple IntelligenceBrowsing assist, Call assist, Chat assist, Drawing Assist, Gemini integration, Interpreter, Note assist, Now Brief, Personalised AI features, Photo assist, Writing Assist
Desktop Mode-Yes
AI Frame Interpolation-Yes

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S25

Front Camera #1 Megapixel12MP12MP
Front Camera #1 Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Front Camera #1 Focal Length23mm26mm
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size0.8µm1.12µm
Front Camera #1 Lens TypeWideWide
Front Camera #1 Camera FeaturesPDAFDual Pixel PDAF
FeaturesFixed FocusAuto Focus, Auto HDR, Dual Video Call, Dual-pixel PDAF, HDR10+, Night mode, Palm shutter, Portrait Mode, Screen flash
Auto Focus TypeFixed FocusPDAF
Video Features1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 3D (spatial) Audio, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS, HDR, Stereo Sound Recording1080p@30fps, 4k@30/60fps, Dual Video, EIS, Stereo Sound Recording
Video Recording4k@60fps1080@30fps, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps
HDR Recording SupportDolby Vision RecordingHDR recording
Front Camera #1 Field of View-80
Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor-Samsung ISOCELL S5K3LU
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size-1/3.2"

Battery

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Battery Capacity4674mAh4000mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Charging SupportYesYes
Reverse Wired Charging SupportYesYes
Charging Speed Wired30W25W
Charging Speed Wireless15W15W
Charging Standards SupportedPD2.0PD3.0, Qi2
Charging Speed Reverse Wired4.5W-
Reverse Wireless Charging Support-Yes
Bypass Charging Support-Yes
Charging Speed Reverse Wireless-4.5W

Network

Sim TypeDual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support5G5G
Band Types5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS, WCDMA
2G Bands1800, 1900, 850, 9001800, 1900, 850, 900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 UMTS/WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
4G BandsLTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G BandsSA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Wi-Fi StandardsWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Wi-Fi VersionWiFi 7WiFi 7
Bluetooth Version5.35.4
Bluetooth CodecsA2DP, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LE, LHDCA2DP, LE
GPSBeiDou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBeidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS
NFC SupportSupportedSupported

Features

Sensors on BoardAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Touch Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) SupportAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Facial Recognition3D Face Recognition2D Face Recognition
Fingerprint Scanner-Ultrasonic (under display)
Haptic Feedback-X-axis Linear Motor

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