Samsung Galaxy S25 Vs Apple iPhone 16: Price, Camera, Battery, Design, And More - Which One To Buy?

Samsung Galaxy S25 series has been launched and till the debut of the upcoming iPhone 17, the smartphone's biggest rival is going to be the Apple iPhone 16, which was launched way back in Sep. 2024. Both phones are special in their own ways, but what sets them apart? Let’s take a quick look!

If you are looking to buy a premium smartphone, as far as price is concerned, there is just a small difference between both these phones. It should really not be something that can be looked at too closely to base a decision on. The iPhone 16, 128GB model, is priced at Rs. 79,900, whereas the Samsung Galaxy S25 costs Rs. 80,999 for a 12GB+256GB variant.

The Galaxy S25 includes a 6.2-inch AMOLED display that can refresh at a smooth 120Hz rate. The iPhone 16 touts a 6.1-inch OLED screen that runs at a 60Hz refresh rate. The Galaxy S25 features Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection for the Ultra model, while the iPhone 16 has Ceramic Shield protection. Bigger is better for many folks.

The Galaxy S25 runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset whereas the iPhone 16 uses Apple's A18 Bionic chip. While both processors are excellent, the S25 packs a 12GB RAM but the iPhone has only 8GB RAM, which potentially takes Galaxy S25’s performance a notch higher with faster app loading especially while using multiple programmes.

When it comes to storage, the S25 offers 128GB, 256GB variants, while the iPhone offers 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB variants.

The new Samsung Galaxy S25 brings three cameras with its telephoto lens delivering strong zoom functionality - 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom. The iPhone 16 provides a 48MP camera which includes 2x optical zoom - 48MP main with 2x optical quality zoom, and 12MP ultrawide.

As far as the front camera is concerned, then both offer 12MP shooters.

The Galaxy S25 base model packs a 4,000mAh battery, while the iPhone 16 has only 3,561mAh battery capacity. Regarding charging speed, both offer 25W wired, 15W wireless.

The Galaxy S25 works with Android 15 and One UI 7 whereas the iPhone 16 uses iOS 18 as its operating system - various updates have been rolled out since it was launched. Samsung gives seven years of updates while Apple supports its software for long periods - around 5 to 6 years.

Even as each model offers unique advantages, picking between the newly-launched Samsung Galaxy S25 and the iPhone 16 depends on your priorities/preferences. Various things need to go into the mix, including software preferences (Android vs. iOS), camera features, battery, and display quality. Do remember that Apple functions in a restricted ecosystem while Samsung is fully open. Another factor that needs to be taken into consideration is that Apple touts its tight security system.