Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB

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Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 8,012, while Apple iPhone 16 scores 7,995, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 6.1 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Apple iPhone 16's Super Retina XDR, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB feature a 12 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB offers a higher battery capacity with 3900 mAh, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 3561 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB offers higher internal storage with 512 GB, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB equally at 8.

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Summary

Spec Score

92%
94%

Release Date

13 Sep, 2024
13 May, 2025

Performance

Apple A18
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Hexa Core (upto 4.04 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.47 GHz)
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Super Retina XDR
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1179x2556 px (FHD+)
1440x3120 px (QHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

3561 mAh
3900 mAh
20W Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
512 GB
NVMe
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Powerful chipset, more RAM
  • Excellent cameras with useful Photographic Styles
  • Solid battery life
  • Attractive colour options
  • Ultra-slim & lightweight
  • Stunning display
  • Capable cameras & AI features
  • Excellent performance

Cons

  • Finicky Camera Control
  • 60Hz refresh rate
  • Charging could have been faster
  • Lacks telephoto camera
  • Slow charging speeds

User Ratings

4.6/5
(197,650 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,764,170
AnTuTu Score
2,664,209
AnTuTu Score
N/A
10h 50m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Sep 13, 2024
(Official)
May 13, 2025
(Official)

Operating System

iOS v18
Android v15

OS Updates

5 Years
7 Years

Security Updates

5 Years
7 Years

Custom UI

N/A
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Chipset

Apple A18
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Processor

Hexa Core

4.04 GHz, Dual core 2.42 GHz, Quad core
Octa core

4.47 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.5 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)
Adreno 830

RAM

8 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,764,170
2,664,209

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

14.0 s
26.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

10.0 %
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

12.4 %
17.7 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

Super Retina XDR
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.1 inches  (15.49 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1179x2556 px (FHD+)
1440x3120 px (QHD+)

Peak Brightness

2000 nits
N/A

HBM Brightness

2000 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

461 ppi
513 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.24 %
91.94 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Ceramic 2

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
N/A

Design

Height

147.6 mm
158.2 mm

Width

71.6 mm
75.6 mm

Thickness

7.80 mm
5.8 mm

Weight

170 grams
163 grams

Build Material

Back: Color-infused Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size
200 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 0.7µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
16000 x 12500 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @120 fps
Full HD @240 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Retina Flash
N/A

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps
4k @60 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Capacity

3561 mAh
3900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 25W Fast Charging 55% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 25W Wireless Charging
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
10h 50m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 20m 0s
1h 0m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

NVMe
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.08 W/kg Body: 1.17 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

No
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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