Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S25: specs comparison
How the Apple iPhone 16 (2024 phone) and the Samsung Galaxy S25 (2025 phone) differ, worked out only from the values on each maker’s official spec page. No prices, ratings or benchmark scores.
Key differences
- Samsung Galaxy S25 is the newer model: it launched in 2025, Apple iPhone 16 in 2024.
- Samsung Galaxy S25 has the bigger screen: 6.2-inch vs 6.1-inch on Apple iPhone 16.
- Samsung Galaxy S25 offers more storage: up to 512 GB vs 128 GB.
- Samsung Galaxy S25's main rear camera has more megapixels: 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- Samsung Galaxy S25 lists a separate telephoto camera (10 MP telephoto); Apple iPhone 16's rear camera spec does not.
- Samsung Galaxy S25 is lighter: 162 g vs 170 g for Apple iPhone 16, 8 g less.
- They use different chips: the A18 in the Apple iPhone 16, the Snapdragon 8 Elite in the Samsung Galaxy S25.
Who should pick which
- Pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 if you want the newer model (2025), the bigger 6.2-inch screen, more storage (up to 512 GB) and a 50 MP main camera.
None of the computed differences favour the Apple iPhone 16; it may still differ in price, design or features the official pages do not list.
Full specifications side by side
| Spec | Apple iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 2024 | 2025 |
| Display | 6.1-inch (15.54 cm) Super Retina XDR OLED, 2556 x 1179 at 460 ppi | 15.64 cm (6.2-inch) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2340 x 1080 (FHD+), up to 120Hz |
| Processor | A18 chip, 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine | Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy, octa-core (4.47GHz, 3.5GHz) |
| RAM | Not stated | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Rear camera | 48MP Fusion Main (26 mm, f/1.6) + 12MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, f/2.2); 12MP 2x Telephoto via Main | 50 MP main (f/1.8) + 10 MP telephoto (f/2.4) + 12 MP ultra wide (f/2.2) |
| Front camera | 12MP TrueDepth camera (f/1.9) | 12 MP (f/2.2) |
| Battery | Up to 22 hours video playback (up to 18 hours streamed) | 4000 mAh (typical) |
| Charging | Up to 50% in 30 min with 20W adapter (USB-C); MagSafe and Qi2 wireless up to 25W | Not stated |
| Operating system | iOS | Android |
| Weight | 170 g | 162 g |
| Dimensions | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.80 mm | 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm |
| 5G | Yes, 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO | Yes (Sub-6: N1/N2/N3/N5/N7/N8/N12/N20/N25/N26/N28/N66/N38/N40/N41/N77/N78) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM), Dual eSIM support | Dual SIM (nano-SIM + eSIM) |
| Source | Official specs · checked 2026-10-27 | Official specs · checked 2026-10-28 |
Questions
What is the difference between Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy S25?
Samsung Galaxy S25 is the newer model: it launched in 2025, Apple iPhone 16 in 2024. Samsung Galaxy S25 has the bigger screen: 6.2-inch vs 6.1-inch on Apple iPhone 16. Samsung Galaxy S25 offers more storage: up to 512 GB vs 128 GB.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 16 or Samsung Galaxy S25?
Samsung Galaxy S25 is lighter: 162 g vs 170 g for Apple iPhone 16, 8 g less.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 16 or Samsung Galaxy S25?
Samsung Galaxy S25 is the newer model: it launched in 2025, Apple iPhone 16 in 2024.
Every difference above is calculated from the two spec tables, which are copied from Apple’s and Samsung’s official pages. A spec that only one page states is not compared. Variants and options differ by region, so confirm on the official page before you buy. Spotted a difference? Report a correction.