Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Galaxy S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro finish level on the SpecEagle score (90/100 each). The Galaxy S25 Ultra leads on parity, while the iPhone 16 Pro answers on Display, Camera, Performance, Battery, Build, Value — pick on ecosystem and price.
SpecEagle subscores
92
Display
93
90
Camera
91
94
Performance
96
80
Battery
82
88
Build
95
78
Value
83
Category wins: Galaxy S25 Ultra 0 · 6 iPhone 16 Pro
Benchmarks
Test
A · Samsung
B · Apple
AnTuTu v10
2,500,000▲
1,740,000
Geekbench 6 Single
—
3,390
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
8,350
3DMark Solar Bay
—
69.5
Full specifications
A · Samsung
B · Apple
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, Anti-Reflective coating
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120 Hz, Dolby Vision
Size
6.9 inches
6.3 inches
Resolution
3,120 × 1,440 px (QHD+)
2,622 × 1,206 px (460 ppi)
Peak brightness
—
2,000 nits HBM
Protection
—
Ceramic Shield, 2nd-gen
Always-on
—
Yes
A · Samsung
B · Apple
Main
200 MP, f/1.7, OIS
48 MP, f/1.78, sensor-shift OIS
Telephoto
10 MP, f/2.4 (3×) + 50 MP, f/3.4 (5× periscope)
12 MP, f/2.8, 5× optical, OIS
Ultrawide
50 MP (upgraded from 12 MP)
48 MP, f/2.2, autofocus
Selfie
12 MP
12 MP, f/1.9
Video
—
4K @ 120 fps · Dolby Vision · ProRes
A · Samsung
B · Apple
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
RAM
12 / 16 GB
8 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
CPU
—
6-core
GPU
—
Apple 6-core GPU, ray tracing
A · Samsung
B · Apple
Capacity
5,000 mAh
3,582 mAh
Wired
45 W
~27 W USB-C PD
Wireless
15 W
25 W MagSafe · 15 W Qi2
Choose Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
- 50 MP ultrawide (4× resolution upgrade).
- Lightest Ultra yet at 218 g.
- Built-in S Pen.
- Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy.
Choose iPhone 16 Pro if…
- Identical cameras and chip to the Pro Max in a one-hand-friendly body.
- Class-leading sustained performance from the A18 Pro.
- Titanium build with IP68 — premium and durable.
- Six-plus years of iOS updates.