Samsung
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $1,300 | $1,199 |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.6 mm × 162.8 mm × 8.2 mm | 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 227 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Textured matte glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Resolution | — | 2868 × 1320 |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Apple A18 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS |
| Rear camera 4 | Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/3.4 · 5x Optical Zoom · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4855 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Titanium | Titanium |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $1,300 | $1,199 |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.6 mm × 162.8 mm × 8.2 mm | 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 227 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Textured matte glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Resolution | — | 2868 × 1320 |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Apple A18 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS |
| Rear camera 4 | Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/3.4 · 5x Optical Zoom · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4855 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Titanium | Titanium |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S25 Ultra
9 g lighter · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
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User Experience Summary
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Strengths
- Gorilla Armor anti-reflective display for outdoor clarity
- Versatile cameras with 5x periscope and 200MP main
- S Pen productivity and titanium durability
Compromises
- Heavy, wide chassis limits one-handed and pocket comfort
- 45W charging not class-leading
- Fingerprint sensor occasionally inconsistent
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Strengths
- Best-in-lineup battery endurance for real travel and heavy days
- 6.9-inch ProMotion display transforms media, gaming, and mobile editing
- Full Pro camera system including 5x telephoto and 48MP ultrawide
Compromises
- Wide, heavy body limits one-handed and pocket-first use
- 227 g long-session fatigue for some owners
- No camera advantage over the smaller iPhone 16 Pro