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Battle of the Best: Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
VS
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Specifications
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
VS
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Build Quality
| Device Height | 158.4 mm (6.24 inches) | 160.7 mm (6.33 inches) |
| Device Width | 75.8 mm (2.98 inches) | 77.6 mm (3.06 inches) |
| Device Thickness | 7.3 mm (0.29 inches) | 7.85 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Device Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 240 g (8.47 oz) |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Enhanced Cooling System | Vapor chamber | |
| Back Panel Material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame Construction | Metal | Metal |
| Available Color Options | Black, Silver, Gray, Blue, Green, Pink | Black, Silver, Gold, Purple |
| Biometric Security | Yes, in-display | No |
| Display Coverage | 91.7% | 88.3% |
System on Chip
| Processing Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A16 Bionic |
| Maximum Clock Speed | 4470 MHz | 3460 MHz |
| Processor Core Count | 8 (2 + 6) | 6 (2 + 4) |
| CPU Architecture | - 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M)- 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L) | - 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Sawtooth- 2 cores at 3.46 GHz: Everest |
| Level 3 Cache | 8 MB | |
| Production Details | TSMC | TSMC |
| Chip Manufacturing Process | 3 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| AI Processing Unit | Hexagon | Apple Neural Engine |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 830 | Apple A16 GPU |
| Graphics Clock Speed | 1100 MHz | 1398 MHz |
| GPU Shader Units | 1536 | 640 |
| Computational Performance | ~3379.2 GFLOPS | ~1789.4 GFLOPS |
Random Access Memory
| Memory Capacity | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Clock Speed | 5333 MHz | |
| Memory Technology | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 4 |
Storage Specifications
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Technology | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
Operating System
| OS Version | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) | iOS 16 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.2) |
| Read-Only Memory | One UI 8.0 |
Battery Endurance Tests
| Web Browsing Battery Life | 10:20 hr | 11:49 hr |
| Video Playback Battery Life | 18:29 hr | 18:59 hr |
| Standby Battery Duration | 137 hr | 144 hr |
Primary Camera
| Camera Sensor Configuration | 50 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Zoom Capability | Optical, 3x | 139 |
| Camera Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| 8K Video Support | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 4K Video Support | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Full HD Video Support | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow-Motion Video | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Widest Lens Field of View | 120° | 120° |
| Camera Lens Count | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 10 MP 3) Ultrawide: 12 MP | 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Telephoto: 12 MP 3) Ultrawide: 12 MP 4) Depth |
| Camera Special Features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
Front Camera
| Front Camera Megapixels | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Front Camera Resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Front Camera Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Front Camera Focal Length | 26 mm | 23 mm |
| Front Camera Sensor | Samsung S5K3LU | Sony IMX714 |
| Front Camera Sensor Dimensions | 1/3.2" (≈ 0.31 inch) | 1/3.6" (≈ 0.28 inch) |
| Front Camera Pixel Size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Front Camera Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Front Camera Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Front Camera Video Resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| 3D Depth Sensor | No | Yes |
Network Specifications
| SIM Card Count | 1 | |
| SIM Card Type | Nano | eSIM |
| Dual SIM Functionality | Standby | |
| eSIM Capability | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid SIM Slot | No | No |
| 2G Network Support | GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900 | GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) |
| 3G Network Support | UMTS B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900) | UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) |
| 4G Network Support | LTE B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B14(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(850),B28(700),B29(700),B30(2300),B66(AWS-3),B71(600) | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53 |
| 5G Network Compatibility | Yes | Yes |
Audio Specifications
| Sound Output | Stereo | Stereo |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Advanced Audio Processing | Yes | Yes |
Additional Features
| Product Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announcement Date | January 2025 | September 2022 |
| Initial Pricing | $999 | $1099 |
| Sensor List | - Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face Recognition sensor |
Final Rating
| Display Rating | 94 | 84 |
| Camera Rating | 84* | 87 |
| Gaming Performance Rating | 96 | 81 |
| Battery Rating | 90 | 90 |
| Connectivity Rating | 90 | 78 |
| Overall Review Score | 90* | 83 |
Phone Price Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
$999.00 USD
EUR
839.86
INR
90,504.11
NGN
1,352,248.00
JPY
154,477.37
MYR
3,919.78
CNY
6,911.78
ZAR
15,927.66
RUB
77,217.51
GBP
731.67
CHF
766.73
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
$1,099.00 USD
EUR
923.93
INR
99,563.58
NGN
1,487,608.16
JPY
169,940.57
MYR
4,312.15
CNY
7,603.65
ZAR
17,522.02
RUB
84,946.99
GBP
804.91
CHF
843.48
