Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Apple iPhone 16
Apple
iPhone 16
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Samsung
Galaxy S25 Edge

At a glance

Brand
Apple
Samsung
Release date
September 2024, 1 years 8 months ago
May 2025, 1 years ago
Launch price
€ 959.00 ($ 1,122.77)
AnTuTu
1.943.775 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 94% of devices
3.135.223 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 98% of devices

Display

Size
6.1"
6.7"
Resolution
1179 x 2556 px QHD
1440 x 3120 px WQHD+
Type
Oled Super Retina XDR
AMOLED Dynamic LTPO Amoled 2X
Density
460 ppi Very high density
513 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, Peak brightness - 2000 cd/m², Brightnes 1000 cd/m² (typ), Max brightness HBM - 1600 cd/m², 2000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10, DCI-P3, True Tone display, Super Retina XDR, Dolby Vision, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass, Ceramic Shield, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating, Frameless, Haptic Touch, LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
Hole-punch Notch, 1-120 Hz refresh rate, Touch sampling rate 240 Hz, Peak brightness - 2600 cd/m², Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, Dual Edge display, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless, LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

Performance

Chipset
Apple A18
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU
2xperformance 4.04 GHz + 4x efficiency 2.20 GHz
2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L+ 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
CPU type
Hexa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Frequency
4.04 GHz
4.32 GHz
GPU
Apple 5 cores GPU
Adreno 830
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
48 Mpx
200 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.6
ƒ/ 1.7
Sensor
Sony IMX904
Samsung ISOCELL HP5
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Sensor size
1/1.56"
1/1.56"
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 240 fps
Features
Cinematic Mode, Noise reduction, Face unlock, Pro Video Mode, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode
Night Mode 2.0, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW

Front camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.9
ƒ/ 2.2
Sensor
Sony IMX714
Samsung S5K3LU

Battery

Capacity
3561 mAh
3900 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Fast charge
Yes , 25.0W
Yes , 25.0W
Wireless charging
25W Wireless Charging
Charge cycles
1000 cycles
2000 cycles
Runtime
~ 37h
~ 40h
Features
Wireless charging, Non-removable
Bypass Charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
512 GB
Type
NVMe
UFS Storage 4.0
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
71.6 mm 147.6 mm 7.8 mm Print 3D Model
75.6 mm 158.2 mm 5.8 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
170 g
163 g
Materials
Glass , Aluminium , Corning Gorilla Glass
Aluminium alloy , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colors
Black White Blue Pink Green
Black Silver Cyan
Water/dust resistance
IP68
IP68
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 90 drops without defects
Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E
Class A B C D E
Usable surface
86 %
92 %

Software

Operating system
iOS 18 iOS 18
Android 16 Android 16
Updates
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM / eSIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.4 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), LE (Low Energy), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile), ANT+, APT-x, LDAC, SBC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, BeiDou (B1), NavIC System
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5)

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n48 (3500), n53 (2400), n66 (1700), n70 (1700), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4700)
n2 (1900 PCS), n5 (850), n25 (1900), n38 (2600), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n71 (600), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B34 (TDD 2100), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B48 (TDD 3600), B53 (TDD 2400), B66 (1700/2100)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B29 (700), B30 (2300), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
No
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
Yes
Audio
Dolby Atmos, Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 2 microphones
Compass
Yes

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    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
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  • Apple
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S25 Edge
    12 GB · 6.7" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
    Samsung Galaxy M17 5G
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    Galaxy M17 5G
    4 GB · 6.7" · Samsung Exynos 1330
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S25 Edge
    12 GB · 6.7" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    Samsung
    Galaxy A16 5G
    4 GB · 6.7" · Samsung Exynos 1330
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S25 Edge
    12 GB · 6.7" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
    Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
    Samsung
    Galaxy A25 5G
    6 GB · 6.5" · Samsung Exynos 1280
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S25 Edge
    12 GB · 6.7" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
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  • Samsung
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    12 GB · 6.7" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
    agm G3
    agm
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  • Samsung
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    12 GB · 6.7" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S25 Edge
    12 GB · 6.7" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
    coolpad COOL 30 Play
    coolpad
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    8 GB · 6.79" · MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789)
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S25 Edge
    12 GB · 6.7" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
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    Blackview
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S25 Edge
    12 GB · 6.7" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
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    blu Bold N3
    blu
    Bold N3
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