Apple
iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
94
/ 100
From $999
VS
iPhone 16 Pro wins by 1
Samsung
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 Elite · 6.9″ · 200 MP
93
/ 100
From $1,299
Verdex verdict
iPhone 16 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Verdex score, iPhone 16 Pro lands at 94 and Galaxy S25 Ultra at 93. That puts iPhone 16 Pro ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 16 Pro if…
- ✓Class-leading single-core CPU
- ✓Stellar video pipeline
- ✓Seven years of updates
Pick Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
- ✓Huge anti-reflective 6.9″ display
- ✓200 MP sensor with 5× tele
- ✓S-Pen productivity
Score breakdown
iPhone 16 Pro
94 cpu 98
gpu 94
camera 95
battery 86
display 93
design 96
Galaxy S25 Ultra
93 cpu 96
gpu 97
camera 94
battery 89
display 96
design 92
Specs side-by-side
Spec
iPhone 16 Pro
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Display
6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206
6.9″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 3120×1440
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Storage
128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
Rear camera
48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele
200 MP + 50 MP 5× + 10 MP 3× + 50 MP UW
Front camera
12 MP TrueDepth
12 MP
Battery
3582 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
45W wired, 15W wireless
OS
iOS 18
Android 15, One UI 7
Weight
199 g
218 g
IP rating
IP68
IP68
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
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
FAQ: iPhone 16 Pro vs Galaxy S25 Ultra
Which is better, iPhone 16 Pro or Galaxy S25 Ultra? +
iPhone 16 Pro scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone 16 Pro worth the price? +
At $999, iPhone 16 Pro delivers a Verdex score of 94 — strongest in cpu.
Is Galaxy S25 Ultra worth the price? +
At $1,299, Galaxy S25 Ultra delivers a Verdex score of 93 — strongest in gpu.
Does iPhone 16 Pro or Galaxy S25 Ultra 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.