iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
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iPhone 17 Price range: KSh 117,000.00 through KSh 158,000.00
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus Price range: KSh 110,000.00 through KSh 121,000.00
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  iPhone 16 Plus |  Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 113,000.00 through KSh 125,000.00 | Price range: KSh 108,000.00 through KSh 122,000.00 |
| Display | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits typical, 2000 nits HBM | 6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 48 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 PDAF | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4674 mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W China); 4.5W reverse wired | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 199 g | 218 g (7.69 oz) |
| Operating system | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 15, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | iPhone 16 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Model | iPhone 16 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| Announced | 2024, September 09 (released 2024, September 20) | 2025, January 22 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm | 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 199 g | 218 g (7.69 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5) |
| Stylus support | — | Built-in stylus (S Pen) |
| Display | ||
| Display | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits typical, 2000 nits HBM | 6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 |
| Display features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits peak brightness | DX anti-reflective coating |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 48 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 PDAF | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Front camera | 12 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 features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR up to 60fps, stereo sound rec. | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Front camera features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D spatial audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 4674 mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W China); 4.5W reverse wired | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 15, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | UWB support (gen2 chip) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | — |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 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 | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | — |
| Desktop mode | — | Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | — | High-bitrate audio support |
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