Galaxy S25 Ultra
93/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $1,299
Manufacturer source ↗Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 16 Pro Max leads by 2 editorial points. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
iPhone 16 Pro Max
95/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $1,199
Manufacturer source ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Galaxy S25 Ultra for
- Huge anti-reflective 6.9″ display
- 200 MP sensor with 5× tele
- S-Pen productivity
Tradeoff: Pricey storage tiers
Consider iPhone 16 Pro Max for
- A18 Pro chip
- 5× optical telephoto camera
- USB-C with USB 3 support
Tradeoff: Premium launch price
Scores and judgments are editorial. Specdex does not run an in-house benchmark lab. Manufacturer claims and independent measurements may use different test conditions.
Editorial fit by scenario
Photography
iPhone 16 Pro Max
leads on camera (96 vs 94)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Battery life
Effectively tied
neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Performance
Effectively tied
neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Display
Effectively tied
neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Galaxy S25 Ultra | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 3120×1440 | 6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) |
| RAM | 12 GB | Not documented |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Rear camera | 200 MP + 50 MP 5× + 10 MP 3× + 50 MP UW | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele |
| Front camera | 12 MP | Not documented |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | Not documented |
| Charging | 45W wired, 15W wireless | Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with 20W or higher adapter |
| OS | Android 15, One UI 7 | iOS 18 |
| Weight | ↑ 218 g | 227 g |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Battery (video) | Not documented | Up to 33 hours |
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Missing criteria are excluded from pairwise scenarios. A difference below two points is treated as a tie. These are not raw benchmarks.
- cpu
- 96 / 96
- gpu
- 97 / 95
- camera
- 94 / 96
- battery
- 89 / 88
- display
- 96 / 95
- design
- 92 / 94
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Prices & availability
US launch / reference: $1,299. This is not a current retailer offer.
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iPhone 16 Pro Max
Prices & availability
US launch / reference: $1,199. This is not a current retailer offer.
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Price history
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Prices apply to the listed configuration and condition. Tax and shipping are not included unless the retailer states otherwise.