Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

ProcessorApple A18 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Display6.9", FHD+ LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120 Hz6.9", QHD+ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz
Camera48MP+12MP+48MP/12MP200MP+10MP+50MP+50MP/12MP
Battery4685 mAh5000 mAh
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB512 GB
Recommended ForSoftwareDesign, Performance, Display, Battery, Multimedia, Gaming, Build Quality and Main Camera
ColorsDesert Titanium, Natural Titanium, Black Titanium, White TitaniumTitanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jadegreen, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Pinkgold
LaunchSeptember 09, 2024January 22, 2025
AvailabilitySeptember 20, 2024February 07, 2025
Launch Price₹1,44,900₹1,29,999
TypeFHD+ LTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDQHD+ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionDolby Vision
Size6.9 inches6.9 inches
Resolution Width1320 pixels1440 pixels
Resolution Height2868 pixels3120 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch460 ppi498 ppi
Display Resolution1.5KQHD+
Peak Brightness2000 nits2600 nits
Weight225 grams218 grams
FrontCeramic ShieldCorning Gorilla Armour
BackGlassGlass
SideTitanium FrameTitanium Frame
Build QualityCorning-made GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0
PortUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
IP ratingIP68 (dust and water resistant)IP68/69 (dust and water resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers
Chipset BrandAppleQualcomm
Chipset NameA18 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
CPUHexa-coreOcta-core
GPUApple GPUAdreno 830
Software NameiOSAndroid
Software SkiniOSOne UI 7.0
OS Updates(Years)57
Camera Resolution48 MP200 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution12 MP10 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephotoTelephoto
Camera 3 Resolution48 MP50 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-widePeriscope
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Digital Zoom, Auto FocusLaser Auto Focus, auto-HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
StabilizationOISHybrid Stabilization
Video4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 720p@30fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, Expert RAW, UHD Video Recording, Log Video, Stereo Sound Recording, gyro-EIS
Front Camera Resolution12 MP12 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesHDR, Face UnlockHDR, HDR10+, Auto Focus, Face Unlock
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Capacity4685 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonSilicon Carbon
Charging Speed45 w45 w
Wireless ChargingYesYes
Storage256 GB512 GB
Storage typeNvMeUFS 4.1
RAM8 GB12 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Sim Slotnano-SIM and eSIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and/or e-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5GGSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7
Bluetooth5.35.4
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BeiDouGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo
AI FeaturesWriting Tools, Summaries, Genmoji, Clean Up, Image PlaygroundCircle to Search, Gemini integration, Call Transcript, Writing Assist, Drawing Assist, Now Brief, Personalised AI features, Audio Eraser, Best Face
SensorsFace ID, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Gyroscope, Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support, Emergency SOS via Satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Touch-sensitive Camera ButtonAccelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Fingerprint ScannerUltrasonic (under display)