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Apple
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
September 2024•$1,199
96Overall
Performance & Specs Ratings
Performance98 / 100
Camera System97 / 100
Battery & Charging95 / 100
Display Quality96 / 100
Value for Money82 / 100
Antutu v101,980,000
DxOMark Camera157 pts
Geekbench Single3400
Geekbench Multi8600
Key Highlights
- Apple A18 Pro (3nm 2nd gen) processor
- Camera Control physical capacitive button
- 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR with thinnest borders ever
- 4K 120fps Dolby Vision video recording
- Grade 5 Titanium frame
Reasons to Buy
- +Industry-leading A18 Pro single-core performance & efficiency
- +Cinematic 4K 120fps video recording with studio-grade audio mics
- +Phenomenal battery endurance on heavy loads
- +Thinnest bezels on any modern smartphone
Things to Consider
- -Charging speed is still capped around 27-30W sustained
- -High starting price tag
- -Camera Control button takes time to get accustomed to
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
January 2025•$1,299
97Overall
Performance & Specs Ratings
Performance99 / 100
Camera System98 / 100
Battery & Charging94 / 100
Display Quality99 / 100
Value for Money84 / 100
Antutu v102,850,000
DxOMark Camera158 pts
Geekbench Single3200
Geekbench Multi9900
Key Highlights
- Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm Oryon CPU)
- Built-in S-Pen with lower latency
- 200 MP Quad-Telephoto ProVisual camera engine
- Anti-reflective Gorilla Armor 2 glass
- Galaxy AI 2.0 with multimodal real-time reasoning
Reasons to Buy
- +Incredible Snapdragon 8 Elite multi-core & GPU power
- +Superior anti-reflective screen coating eliminates glare outdoors
- +Dual telephoto cameras (3x and 5x optical with 100x Space Zoom)
- +Guaranteed 7 generations of major Android OS upgrades
Things to Consider
- -Still limited to 45W charging speed compared to Chinese flagships
- -Premium price bracket
Detailed Specifications Matrix
| Specification Category | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display Size & Type | 6.9 inches LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision | 6.86 inches Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Resolution & Refresh Rate | 1320 x 2868 pixels (~460 ppi) 1-120Hz ProMotion | 1440 x 3120 pixels (~505 ppi) 1-120Hz adaptive |
| Peak Brightness | 2000 nits (outdoor) | 2600 nits |
| Chipset & CPU | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Phoenix M) |
| RAM & Storage | 8GB RAM 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (NVMe) | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 |
| Main Camera Setup | 48 MP, f/1.78, 24mm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS Ultrawide: 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, hybrid PDAF, macro photography | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS Ultrawide: 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚, dual pixel PDAF |
| Telephoto Zoom | 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm periscope, 5x optical zoom, 3D sensor-shift OIS | 50 MP periscope (5x optical zoom) + 10 MP telephoto (3x optical zoom) |
| Video Recording | 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps Dolby Vision, ProRes 4K120, Spatial Audio | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS |
| Battery & Charging | 4685 mAh Up to 50% in 30 min (wired PD), 25W MagSafe, 15W Qi2 | 5000 mAh 45W wired (65% in 30 mins), 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse |
| Endurance (Active Use) | ~17.5 hours | ~16.8 hours |
| Build & Durability | Grade 5 Titanium frame, Ceramic Shield glass front/back IP68 (6m for 30 mins) | Titanium frame, Gorilla Armor glass front, Gorilla Glass rear IP68 (1.5m for 30 mins) |
| Dimensions & Weight | 163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm • 227 g | 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm • 219 g |
| Operating System | iOS 18 (Apple Intelligence enabled) | Android 15, One UI 7 (7 years OS updates) |