Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
8.0
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Released · Feb 07, 2025
Released · Sep 20, 2024
6.9-inch · 3120 x 1440 px
6.9-inch · 2868 x 1320 px
200 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
12GB · 256GB
8GB · 256GB
5000 mAh
4685 mAh
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Display

Size
6.9-inch 6.9-inch
Resolution
3120 x 1440 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 498 PPI 2868 x 1320 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz Variable 1-120Hz
Screen-to-body
90.30 % 92.35 %
Peak brightness
2600 cd/m2 (nit) 2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SM8750-AB (3 nm) Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 4.47GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M, 64-bit Hexa-core, 2x 4.05GHz + 4x 2.42GHz
GPU
Adreno 830 Apple 6-core GPU
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5X) 8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable 256GB (NVMe), not expandable
OS
Android (15), One UI iOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 4685 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 27.0W
Wireless: 25.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
8h 0min
Browsing
20h 49min
Video
8h 54min
Gaming
14h 21min
Battery Life Estimate
8h 30min
Browsing
22h 39min
Video
10h 24min
Gaming
12h 4min

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Triple camera
Main camera
200 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.3"
Pixel size: 0.6 μm
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.28"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Second camera
50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F3.4
Focal Length: 111 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.52"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 120 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 67 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Fourth camera
50 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
158
Overall
165
Photo
150
Video
154
Overall
158
Photo
150
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches
(162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm)
thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.1 mm)
6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches
(163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm)
thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.25 mm)
Weight
7.69 oz(218.0 g) 8.01 oz(227.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2)
Frame: Titanium
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint 3D Face unlock
Features
Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n257, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s)
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX, aptX-HD Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.4 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Nov 26, 2024
FCC ID value: A3LSMS938U
Date approved: Sep 09, 2024
FCC ID value: BCG-E8684A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.26 W/kg
Body: 0.64 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.19 W/kg
Head: 0.96 W/kg
Body: 0.98 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1299 / € 1449 $ 1199 / € 1449
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 22, 2025 Sep 09, 2024

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1420
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1399
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
MSRP $ 1660
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
MSRP $ 1599
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
SIM type Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
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