Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Display
- 6.9
- Chipset
- Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
- RAM
- 12GB
- OS
- Android 15
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro
See the meaningful differences, category strengths and community preference using the product data currently available.
Quick verdict
Apple iPhone 15 Pro leads on more comparable scored specifications.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro wins because it has stronger battery life (3274 mAh), a larger display (6.10 in), a more versatile camera system, and more storage flexibility (128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB).
Why it wins
Why Apple iPhone 15 Pro wins
- stronger battery life (3274 mAh)
- a larger display (6.10 in)
- a more versatile camera system
- more storage flexibility (128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB)
Buy Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra if
- You prefer Android customization and Google services.
- You want the stronger pick for gaming and heavy apps.
- You want the stronger hardware value.
- You want more performance headroom for multitasking.
Buy Apple iPhone 15 Pro if
- You already use Apple devices or prefer iOS.
- You want more camera flexibility for photos and video.
- You care about battery life for long days.
- You want the better screen for media, reading, or gaming.
Personal fit
Which one should you buy?
Best fit if your photos, messages, watch, laptop, and apps already live in Apple services.
Best fit if you want Android customization, Google services, and more control over defaults.
More flexible camera hardware for photos and video.
Stronger performance, screen, or battery traits for games.
Better endurance for heavy daily use.
The stronger price-to-hardware choice.
Category score
Where each product wins
Performance
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
2
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
1
Display
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
0
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
1
Camera
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
0
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
1
Battery
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
0
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
1
Design
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
0
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
0
Software
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
0
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
0
Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
0
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
0
Value
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
1
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
0
Evidence
Detailed comparison
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Apple iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Product Details | ||
| Release Date Verified release date for this exact product variant. | 20250207 | 20230922 |
| In the Box Verified in the box for this exact product variant. | — | Phone 15 Pro USB‑C Charge Cable (1m) Documentation |
| Design | ||
| Colors The product's listed colors specification or capability. | — | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium |
| Weight The product's weight, measured in g. | — | 187 g |
| Dimensions The product's listed dimensions specification or capability. | 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm | 146.6 x 70.6 x 8.25 mm |
| Water Resistance The product's listed water resistance specification or capability. | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials The product's listed materials specification or capability. | — | Titanium |
| Display | ||
| Display The product's listed display specification or capability. | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, ProMotion |
| Screen Size The product's screen size, measured in in. |
6.90 in
|
6.10 in
|
| Resolution The product's listed resolution specification or capability. | 1440 x 3120 | 1179 x 2556 |
| Brightness The product's listed brightness specification or capability. | 2600 nits peak | 2000 nits |
| Hdr The product's listed hdr specification or capability. | HDR10+ | Yes |
| Peak HDR Brightness Published or measured short-duration peak HDR brightness. | — | 1,600 nits |
| Smartphone Display Size The product's smartphone display size, measured in in. | 6.90 in | 6.10 in |
| Smartphone Resolution Width The product's smartphone resolution width, measured in px. | 1,440 px | 1,179 px |
| Smartphone Resolution Height The product's smartphone resolution height, measured in px. | 3,120 px | 2,556 px |
| Performance | ||
| Processor The product's listed processor specification or capability. | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) |
| Architecture The product's listed architecture specification or capability. | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz Everest + 4x2.11 GHz Sawtooth) |
| Gpu The product's listed gpu specification or capability. | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| RAM The product's listed ram specification or capability. |
12GB
|
8GB
|
| Storage The product's listed storage specification or capability. |
256GB
|
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
|
| Os The product's listed os specification or capability. | Android 15 | iOS 17 |
| AnTuTu Score The product's listed antutu score specification or capability. |
2207809
|
1584000
|
| Smartphone Processor The product's listed smartphone processor specification or capability. | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) |
| Smartphone GPU The product's listed smartphone gpu specification or capability. | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Smartphone Operating System The product's listed smartphone operating system specification or capability. | Android 15 | iOS 17 |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera The product's listed main camera specification or capability. |
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
|
48MP Main
|
| Front Camera The product's listed front camera specification or capability. | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 12 MP f/1.9 autofocus |
| Zoom The product's listed zoom specification or capability. | 3x optical zoom50 MP | 15x |
| Video The product's listed video specification or capability. | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, ProRes, ProRes Log |
| Camera & Imaging | ||
| Aperture The product's listed aperture specification or capability. | f/1.7 | — |
| Power | ||
| Battery The product's listed battery specification or capability. |
5000 mAh
|
3274 mAh
|
| Charging Wired The product's listed charging wired specification or capability. | 45W | USB-C PD, 50% in 30 min |
| Wireless Charging The product's listed wireless charging specification or capability. | 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)4.5W reverse wireless | 15W MagSafe, 7.5W Qi |
| Network | ||
| Network The product's listed network specification or capability. | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wifi The product's listed wifi specification or capability. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e (Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Bluetooth Version The product's listed bluetooth version specification or capability. | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Nfc Whether the product supports or includes nfc. | Yes | Yes |
| Ports The product's listed ports specification or capability. | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB-C 3.0 (USB 3.2 Gen 2) |
| Gps The product's listed gps specification or capability. | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| NFC Standards Supported NFC protocols or technologies, such as NFC-A/B or FeliCa. | — | NFC with reader mode |
| 5G Modes Supported 5G operating modes, such as SA and NSA; bands remain in bands_5g. | — | 5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO |
| Pricing | ||
| Price The product's listed price specification or capability. |
$669.99
|
$999
|
| Current Price The product's listed current price specification or capability. | $669.99 | $999 |
| Currency The product's listed currency specification or capability. | USD | USD |
| Sources | ||
| Last Verified The product's listed last verified specification or capability. | 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-30 |
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
50% · 0 votes
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
50% · 0 votes
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