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iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

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iPhone 16

iPhone 16

  • 170 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A18 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 93,500In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

  • 163 g.
  • 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • Screen: 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 96,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge runs Android and has a bigger battery (3,900 mAh), a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen and more RAM (12 GB), while the iPhone 16 runs iOS, charges faster wirelessly (25 W), offers video output to a monitor over USB-C and has a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m).

Weight

iPhone 16
170 g
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
163 g

Display

iPhone 16
1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)

Performance

iPhone 16
Apple A18 (3 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor

Memory

iPhone 16
8 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
12 GB RAM in this version

Battery capacity

iPhone 16
3,561 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
3,900 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 16

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 15 W).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).
  • 4.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

  • Bigger battery: 3,900 mAh (vs 3,561 mAh).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Sharper screen: 513 ppi (vs 460 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 48 MP).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).

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PriorityiPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS200 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceApple A18 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
Battery capacity3,561 mAh battery3,900 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
BrandAppleSamsung
ModelApple iPhone 16Galaxy S25 Edge
Announced2024, September 092025, May 13 (released 2025, May 29)
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 20—
Model numbersA3287, A3081, A3286, A3288, iPhone17,3—
SAR (US)1.08 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)1.24 W/kg (head) 1.41 W/kg (body)—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1721149 (v10); GeekBench: 7929 (v6); 3DMark: 4295 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1708 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.5 LUFS (Very good)—
Battery testActive use score 15:42h—
EU label energyClass B—
EU label battery37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass C (90 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Dimensions147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 mm
Weight170 g (6.00 oz)163 g
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2), titanium frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Screen resolution1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, Mohs level 5
Display featuresHDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)120Hz, HDR10+
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~86.8% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
ProcessorApple A18 (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
RAM8GB12 GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyNVMe—
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Best Face, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.—
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
BatteryLi-Ion 3561 mAhLi-Ion 3900 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired25W wired, PD, QC2.0, 55% in 30 min; 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Operating systemiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27Android 15, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900—
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO—
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3287; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3081; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3286; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3288—
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3287; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3081; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3286; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3288—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNo—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)UWB support
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineTitanium Icyblue, Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is the better buy; the iPhone 16 makes sense if you want iOS.

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