Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max: Which flagship phone should you buy?
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max: Which flagship phone should you buy?
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With the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra now available for pre-order, the big question is: can it outshine the iPhone 16 Pro Max?. Going head-to-head, the two luxury phones share a lot of attributes, and we’re not just talking about their wallet-draining prices.
They both sport sleek titanium frames, massive 6.9-inch OLED displays, and powerful cameras that can even rival some DSLRs. Not to mention advanced AI tricks to help boost your photos and ghostwrite work emails. And, now that Samsung has ditched the S24’s pointy corners for rounded edges, the S25 looks slightly more like an iPhone.
But, when it comes to the finer details, there are some key differences that could sway your decision. Here’s how Apple and Samsung’s big guns square up. Let’s start with the price. At £1,249, the S25 Ultra costs slightly more than the £1,200 iPhone 16 Pro Max for the standard 256GB model. But, pile on more storage, and things start to change.
The 512GB iPhone costs £1,399, compared to Samsung’s £1,349, and the 1TB iPhone hits a whopping £1,599 versus £1,549 for the Samsung. In both cases, Apple’s flagship will set you back £50 more. In summary, if you're eyeing extra storage, Samsung offers better value, but Apple's starting price remains more competitive.
As far as performance goes, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro Max have some notable differences under the hood. Benchmark tests reveal that Apple’s A18 Pro chip takes the lead in single-core CPU performance, making it brisker for tasks that require one processing core – like opening apps or browsing the web.
