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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
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A18 Pro
3 nm
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4676 mAh
45W
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6.9"
1320 x 2868 pixels
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48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
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Specs
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
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Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
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3900 mAh
25W
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6.7"
1440 x 3120 pixels
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200 MP
8K@30fps
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Specs
General
Launch Date
September 09, 2024
May 13, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 18
Android 15
Custom UI
One UI 7
OS Updates
7 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
AI Select, Circle to Search, Cross-app Action, Call Transcript, Writing Assist, Drawing Assist, Audio Eraser, Now Brief, Now Bar and More
Body
Dimensions
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm
158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
5.8 mm
Weight
227 g
163 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Titanium Frame (grade 5)
Titanium Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))
Display
Size
6.9 inches
6.7 inches
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display
LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
2600 nits
Resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels
1440 x 3120 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
513 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
91.4 %
92.1 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Performance
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Process Size
3 nm
3 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
7-core
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
5x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
5x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 830
RAM & Storage
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP
f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP
f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
200 MP
f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS
12 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide), PDAF
f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS
12 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide), PDAF
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Best Face, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
8K@30fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Video Recording Features
10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
f/2.2, (wide)
Selfie Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
Yes
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
26 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
17 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
26 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
17 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
4676 mAh
3900 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
45W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
55% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
25W
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
4.5W
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Samsung DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack
Price in India
₹144900
₹109999
FAQs
In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max with the Apple A18 Pro (3nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
Both phones offer the same OS update support and receive security updates for the same duration.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge also has a brighter display with 2600 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has a larger 4676 mAh battery for longer usage. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max supports faster wired charging at 45W. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max also offers faster wireless charging at 25W.
Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.