General
Launch Date
September 09, 2024
January 22, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 18
Android 15
Custom UI
One UI 7
OS Updates
7 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
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
146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.2 mm
Weight
199 g
162 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), Armor aluminum 2 frame)
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.2 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
2600 nits
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
416 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
91.1 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Apple A18
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Process Size
3 nm
3 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
Octa-core
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 830
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
12GB 128GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
Video Recording Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
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)
12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
26 Bands

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
17 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
26 Bands

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
17 Bands

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 7
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/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
No
Battery
Capacity
4006 mAh
4000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
45W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
25W
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
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, Messages and Find My via satellite
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Icy Blue, Navy, Silver Shadow, Mint, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold
Price in India
₹89900
₹80999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25 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 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. Samsung Galaxy S25 also has a brighter display with 2600 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 16 Plus has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus has a larger 4006 mAh battery for longer usage. Apple iPhone 16 Plus supports faster wired charging at 45W. Apple iPhone 16 Plus also offers faster wireless charging at 25W.

Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.