Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S25

Apple iPhone 16 Plus Ultramarine Front and Back

75

Beebom Score

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

₹79,900

Was ₹78,999 17 day(s) ago

Samsung Galaxy S25 Mint  Front and Back

85

Beebom Score

Samsung Galaxy S25

₹70,979

Was ₹68,900 16 day(s) ago

Key Specifications

ProcessorApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Display6.7", OLED, 60Hz6.2", AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera48MP+12MP/12MP (Front)50MP+10MP+12MP/12MP (Front)
Battery4674mAh, 30W4000mAh, 25W
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB256GB

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Recommended ForNot RecommendedOverall Best Pick

General

ColorsBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineIcy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Blueblack, Coralred, Pinkgold
LaunchSeptember 09, 2024January 22, 2025
AvailabilitySeptember 20, 2024February 07, 2025
Launch Price₹89,900₹80,999

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25

TypeOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionHDR10+
Size6.7 inches6.2 inches
Resolution Width1290 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2796 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch460 ppi416 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness2000 nits2600 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25

Weight199 grams162 grams
FrontCeramic ShieldGorilla Glass Victus 2
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FrameArmor Aluminium
Build QualityCeramic Shield GlassCorning Gorilla Glass victus 2
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68/69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25

Chipset BrandAppleQualcomm
Chipset NameA18Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
CPUHexa-coreOcta-core
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Adreno 830
Software NameiOSAndroid
Software SkiniOSOne UI
OS Updates(Years)7 year(s)7 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25

Camera Resolution48 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution12 MP10 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideTelephoto
FeaturesDual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Laser Auto Focus, PanoramaAdaptive VDIS, Auto Focus, Auto-HDR, Continuous Shooting, Expert RAW, HDR, Laser Auto Focus, LED Flash, OIS, Panorama, PDAF
StabilizationSensor Shift OISOIS
VideoDolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Stereo Sound Recording10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recording
Camera 3 Resolution12 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Front Camera Resolution12 MP12 MP
Front Camera TypeWide
FeaturesFixed FocusAuto HDR, Dual Video Call, HDR10+
Video1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 3D (spatial) Audio, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS, HDR, Stereo Sound Recording1080p@30fps

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25

Capacity4674 mAh4000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed30 W25 W

Memory

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25

Storage128 GB256 GB
Storage typeNvMeUFS 4.0
RAM8 GB12 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25

WLANWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth5.35.4
PositioningBeiDou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS
NFCSupportedSupported
Radio--

Features

AI FeaturesApple IntelligenceBrowsing assist, Call assist, Chat assist, Drawing Assist, Gemini integration, Interpreter, Note assist, Now Brief, Personalised AI features, Photo assist, Writing Assist
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Touch Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) SupportAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Fingerprint ScannerUltrasonic (under display)