Galaxy S25 vs iPhone 16 Plus
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Galaxy S25 and iPhone 16 Plus finish level on the SpecEagle score (85/100 each). The Galaxy S25 leads on Display, Performance, Build, while the iPhone 16 Plus answers on Camera, Battery — pick on ecosystem and price.
SpecEagle subscores
90
Display
80
85
Camera
86
93
Performance
92
78
Battery
89
89
Build
88
84
Value
84
Category wins: Galaxy S25 3 · 2 iPhone 16 Plus
Benchmarks
Test
A · Samsung
B · Apple
AnTuTu v10
2,450,000▲
1,490,000
Geekbench 6 Single
3,000
3,210▲
Geekbench 6 Multi
9,500▲
7,820
3DMark Solar Bay
73.0▲
58.0
Full specifications
A · Samsung
B · Apple
Type
LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz
Super Retina XDR OLED, 60 Hz
Size
6.2 inches
6.7 inches
Resolution
2,340 × 1,080 px (416 ppi)
2,796 × 1,290 px (460 ppi)
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
2,000 nits HBM
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Ceramic Shield
A · Samsung
B · Apple
Main
50 MP, f/1.8, OIS
48 MP, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS
Ultrawide
12 MP, f/2.2
12 MP, f/2.2, macro
Telephoto
10 MP, f/2.4, 3× optical
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Selfie
12 MP, f/2.2
12 MP, f/1.9
Video
8K @ 30 fps · 4K @ 60 fps
4K @ 60 fps · Dolby Vision
Features
—
Camera Control button · Photographic Styles
A · Samsung
B · Apple
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Apple A18 (3 nm)
CPU
8 cores
6-core
GPU
Adreno 830
Apple 5-core GPU
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
A · Samsung
B · Apple
Capacity
4,000 mAh
4,674 mAh
Wired
25 W
~27 W USB-C PD
Wireless
15 W Qi2
25 W MagSafe
Choose Galaxy S25 if…
- A true compact flagship at 162 g — increasingly rare.
- Flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite performance with no compromise.
- Seven years of OS updates.
- Bright, color-accurate 120 Hz panel.
Choose iPhone 16 Plus if…
- Largest battery in the non-Pro iPhone line — excellent endurance.
- A18 chip keeps it fast and Apple-Intelligence-ready for years.
- Big, bright 6.7" display for media.
- Cheaper than a Pro Max by $300.