iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25
Why Consider Each
An overview of the main advantages of each phone
Reasons to consider the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 67% higher Zoom (5x vs 3x)
- 22% higher Screen Resolution (1320 x 2868 Pixels vs 1080 x 2340 Pixels)
- 20% higher Charging Watts (30 W vs 25 W)
- 17% larger Battery (4685 mAh vs 4,000 mAh)
- 14% higher HBM Brightness (1600 nits vs 1400 nits)
- 11% bigger Screen Size (6.9 inch vs 6.2 inches)
- Includes Reverse Wireless
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S25
- 2.2x better Max Clock (4.47 GHz vs 2× 4.05 GHz)
- 50% more RAM Memory (12 + 512 GB vs 8 +512 GB)
- 42% lighter Weight (162 g vs 277 grams)
- 30% higher Peak Brightness (2600 nits vs 2000 nits)
- 20% higher Digital Zoom (30 X vs 25 x)
- 16% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2.2 M vs 1.9M)
- Better Screen Type: Dynamic AMOLED 2X vs OLED
- Better Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Apple A18 Pro
- Faster Storage Type: UFS 4.0 (UFS 3.1 for 128GB) vs NVMe
- Higher Video Recording: 8K@30fps 4K@30/60 vs 4K @ 60 fps 1080p@ 240 fps
- Includes Wireless Charging
- Model Number: SM-S931
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| General Information | ||
| Product Name | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Official Brand Link | Visit | Visit |
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| Price | 510000 PKR | 256000 PKR |
| Price India | ₹153000 | ₹70000 |
| Price USA | $1600 | $700 |
| Variants Prices | 8GB + 512GB 8GB + 1TB | 12 + 128GB _______________________________ 12 + 256 GB _______________________________ 12 + 512 GB _______________________________ |
| Display | ||
| Phone Dimensions | 163 × 77.6 × 8.3 mm | 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm |
| Screen Size | 6.9 inch | 6.2 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 1320 x 2868 Pixels | 1080 x 2340 Pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen Type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Peak Brightness | 2000 nits | 2600 nits |
| HBM Brightness | 1600 nits | 1400 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Lithography Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Max Clock | 2× 4.05 GHz | 4.47 GHz |
| CPU Cores | 6 Cores | 8 Cores |
| Architecture | 2× Everest 4.26 GHz | 2×4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L 6×3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| AnTuTu Benchmark | 1.9M | 2.2 M |
| Bootup Time | - | - |
| Memory | ||
| RAM Memory | 8 +512 GB | 12 + 512 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 (UFS 3.1 for 128GB) |
| Card Slot | No | Not Confirm |
| Variants | 8 + 256GB | 12 + 128GB |
| Rear Camera | ||
| Camera | 48 + 48 + 12 MP | 50 + 12 + 10 MP |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 pixels | 8150 x 6120 Pixels |
| Camera Sensor | 48 MP = Sony IMX903 | 50 MP = Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN3 |
| Zoom | 5x | 3x |
| Digital Zoom | 25 x | 30 X |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps | 8K@30fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone | LED Flash |
| Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front Sensor | 12 MP = Sony IMX714 | 12 MP = Samsung ISOCELL S5K3LU |
| Front Resolution | 4000 × 3000 pixels | 4000 × 3000 pixels |
| Front Recording | 4K @60 fps | 4K@30/60 |
| Front Flash | - | - |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 4685 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Charging Watts | 30 W | 25 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless Charging | 25 W | 15 W |
| Reverse Charging | - | - |
| Reverse Wireless | yes | 4.5 W |
| Battery Life (PC Mark) | - | 11h 05m |
| Charging Time | 2 hour 20 mints | 70-80m (20% To 100%) |
| Software | ||
| Model Number | - | SM-S931 |
| Release Date | 9 September, 2024 | 3 February, 2025 |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Series Name | iPhone 16 | S Series |
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Android OS | iOS 27 | Android 17 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 277 grams | 162 g |
| Build | Frame And Back Aluminum | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (Front/Back), Aluminum Frame |
| IP Rating | — | — |
| Special Features | Emergency SOS via Satellite Camera Control key | Dex,IP 68 |
| Connectivity | ||
| SIM | Nano-SIM/ E-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / E-Sim |
| Network | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 v |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Security & Audio | ||
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Speaker | Dual Stereo Speaker |
| Fingerprint | Face ID | Hyper Sonic Front Finger |
| Other Sensors | Face ID | Accelerometer |
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| Verdict | ||
| Pros | ✅ Fastest mobile chip | Premium Display |
| Cons | ❌ Very high price | Small Battery |
| Best For | ✅Professional content creators | Mobile Gaming |
| Not Best For | ❌Value-for-money seekers | Budget Buyers |
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