Apple iPhone 16 Plus alternatives
Tap above to see alternatives.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra alternatives
Tap above to see alternatives.
Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Apple iPhone 16 Plus
-
A18
3 nm
-
4006 mAh
45W
-
6.7"
1290 x 2796 pixels
-
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
-
Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
-
5000 mAh
45W
-
6.9"
1440 x 3120 pixels
-
200 MP
8K@24/30fps
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
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
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
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, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 16 Plus with the Apple A18 (3nm), 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. They support 45W wired charging. Apple iPhone 16 Plus also offers faster wireless charging at 25W.
Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.