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Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
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A16 Bionic
4 nm
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4383 mAh
20W
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6.7"
1290 x 2796 pixels
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48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
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Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
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5000 mAh
45W
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6.9"
1440 x 3120 pixels
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200 MP
8K@24/30fps
General
Launch Date
September 12, 2023
January 22, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 17
Android 15
Custom UI
One UI 7
OS Updates
7 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
7 Years
AI Features
AI Select, Circle to Search, Cross-app Action, Call Transcript, Writing Assist, Drawing Assist, Audio Eraser, Now Brief, Now Bar and More
Body
Dimensions
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
201 g
218 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Armor
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Titanium Frame (grade 5)
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.9 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, Always-on display, DX anti-reflective coating
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
2600 nits
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
1440 x 3120 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
498 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
92.5 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Armor
Performance
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Process Size
4 nm
3 nm
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Octa-core
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 830
RAM & Storage
6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
200 MP
f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
10 MP
f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
50 MP
f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
50 MP
f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
10 MP
f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
50 MP
f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
50 MP
f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Pro, Res Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
10-bit HDR, HDR10+, Stereo Sound recording, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Features
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
21 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N77, N78, N79
17 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
22 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
17 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
4383 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
65% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
15W
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
4.5W
4.5W
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Pink Gold
Price in India
₹81999
₹129999
FAQs
In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 15 Plus with the Apple A16 Bionic (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
Both phones offer the same OS update support and receive security updates for the same duration.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. Moreover, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra also has a brighter display with 2600 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has a larger 5000 mAh battery for longer usage. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra supports faster wired charging at 45W. These phones support 15W wireless charging.
Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.