Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus has better RAM than Apple iPhone 16 (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) which has resolution of 2556 x 1179. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3561 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 76490 | Rs. 67999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) is Rs. 76490. The launch Date of the second phone is January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is Rs. 67999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus's 6.7 inch screen. Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 513 PPI & Apple's phone has only 461 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.8% than Apple's phone ~ 86.4%. Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has version 18 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus has version 15 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 16 | SM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DS,SM-S936BZSCINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | eSIM+eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 09, 2024 | January 22, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation | Handset, Data Cable (Type C to C), Sim Ejection Pin |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm | 75.8 x 158.4 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 190 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 461 PPI | ~ 513 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.4% | ~ 91.8% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | Dynamic Island, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision | HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island Display | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,578,603 (Total) (v10) 429,696 (CPU) 615,758 (GPU) 178,193 (Memory) 354,956 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 7,738 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,194 (Single Core) | |
| 3DMark Score | 4,289 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 147 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 77 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 15.53 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker, NVMe Storage | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x | Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8Elite |
| CPU | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 830 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 45W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |