Compare Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25+ : Best Specs, Price Comparison
Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Samsung
Model
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S25+
Code Name
A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297
SM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DS
Announcement Date
2024, September 09
2025, January 22
Official Release
2024, September 20
2025, February 03
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
Global
Global
Screen Size
6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio),
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2(~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution & Pixel Density
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~460 ppi density
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~513 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
2000 nits (HBM)
2600 nits (peak)
Panel Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Extra Feature
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Always-On display
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Physical Weight
227 g (8.01 oz)
190 g (6.70 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Color Variant
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black
RAM & ROM Variant
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256GB, 512GB
Processor Variant
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 830
Operating System (OS)
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.1
Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
HDR, HDR10+
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Telephoto Lens
120mm (periscope telephoto)
67mm (telephoto)
Ultrawide Lens
13mm (ultrawide)
120˚ (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
N/A
N/A
Video Capabilities
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Battery Capacity
Li-Ion 4685 mAh
Li-Ion 4900 mAh
Battery Type
non-removable
N/A
Charging Methods
Wired, PD2.0, , 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only), 15W wireless (Qi2), 4.5W reverse wired
45W wired, PD3.0, 4.5W reverse wireless
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min (advertised)
65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)
Reverse Charging Support
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM and eSIM - International, Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
No
No
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip), Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportCircle to Search
Durability (Water & Dust)
N/A
N/A
