Samsung
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 Elite · 6.9″ · 200 MP
93
/ 100
From $1,299
VS
iPhone 16 Pro wins by 1
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
94
/ 100
From $999
Verdex verdict
iPhone 16 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Verdex score, Galaxy S25 Ultra lands at 93 and iPhone 16 Pro at 94. That puts iPhone 16 Pro ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
- ✓Huge anti-reflective 6.9″ display
- ✓200 MP sensor with 5× tele
- ✓S-Pen productivity
Pick iPhone 16 Pro if…
- ✓Class-leading single-core CPU
- ✓Stellar video pipeline
- ✓Seven years of updates
Score breakdown
Galaxy S25 Ultra
93 cpu 96
gpu 97
camera 94
battery 89
display 96
design 92
iPhone 16 Pro
94 cpu 98
gpu 94
camera 95
battery 86
display 93
design 96
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Galaxy S25 Ultra
iPhone 16 Pro
Display
6.9″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 3120×1440
6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 / 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
12 MP TrueDepth
Battery
5000 mAh
3582 mAh
Charging
45W wired, 15W wireless
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
OS
Android 15, One UI 7
iOS 18
Weight
218 g
199 g
IP rating
IP68
IP68
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Pros
- +Huge anti-reflective 6.9″ display
- +200 MP sensor with 5× tele
- +S-Pen productivity
Cons
- −Pricey storage tiers
- −AI features still maturing
- −Heavier in hand
iPhone 16 Pro
Pros
- +Class-leading single-core CPU
- +Stellar video pipeline
- +Seven years of updates
Cons
- −Charging still slow
- −Premium pricing
- −No 8K video
FAQ: Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro
Which is better, Galaxy S25 Ultra or iPhone 16 Pro? +
iPhone 16 Pro scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Galaxy S25 Ultra worth the price? +
At $1,299, Galaxy S25 Ultra delivers a Verdex score of 93 — strongest in gpu.
Is iPhone 16 Pro worth the price? +
At $999, iPhone 16 Pro delivers a Verdex score of 94 — strongest in cpu.
Does Galaxy S25 Ultra or iPhone 16 Pro last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.