Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

Apple iPhone 16 Plus Ultramarine Front and Back

69

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Apple iPhone 16 Plus

₹80,999

Lowest price in last 3 months

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Navy Front Back

81

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

₹89,999

Was ₹81,999 1 month(s) ago

Key Specifications

ProcessorApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Display6.7", OLED, 60Hz6.7", AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera48MP+12MP/12MP (Front)50MP+10MP+12MP/12MP (Front)
Battery4674mAh, 45W4900mAh, 45W
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB256GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForSoftwareDisplay, Battery, Multimedia, Gaming, Performance, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineNavy, Mint, Icy Blue, Silver, Shadow, Blueblack, Coralred, Pinkgold
LaunchSeptember 09, 2024January 22, 2025
AvailabilitySeptember 20, 2024February 07, 2025
Launch Price₹89,900₹99,999

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

TypeOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionDolby Vision
Size6.7 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1290 pixels1440 pixels
Resolution Height2796 pixels3120 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:919.3:9
Pixel Per Inch460 ppi513 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+QHD+
Peak Brightness2000 nits2600 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

Weight199 grams190 grams
FrontCeramic ShieldGorilla Glass Victus 2
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityCeramic Shield GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.1, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68/69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

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)6 year(s)7 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

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
StabilizationOISHybrid Stabilization
VideoDolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Stereo Sound Recordinggyro-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 Focus, HDRAuto-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, 4K@30/60fps

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

Capacity4674 mAh4900 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonSilicon Carbon
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed45 W45 W

Memory

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

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, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

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, QZSSBeidou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
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Features

AI FeaturesApple IntelligenceChat Assist, Circlre to Search, Interpreter, Live Translate, Photo 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, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support
Fingerprint ScannerUltrasonic (under display)