Apple iPhone 18 Pro / Samsung Galaxy S25+

Apple iPhone 18 Pro: 6.3-inch Pro

Samsung Galaxy S25+: Galaxy S25+; 12 GB RAM, 256 or 512 GB storage; Navy, Silver Shadow, Icyblue and Mint. The Galaxy S25, S25 Edge and S25 Ultra are separate models.

SpecificationApple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
Release year20262025
Display6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2622 × 1206; 460 ppi; Always-On Apple6.7-inch QHD+ (3120 × 1440) Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1–120 Hz

The refresh rate drops as low as 1 Hz depending on content to save power. Vision Booster adjusts tones in bright light. Accounting for rounded corners the visible area is 6.5 inches.

Samsung
Refresh rateProMotion; adaptive, up to 120 Hz

The display lowers its refresh rate for static content to save power, which lets the Always-On display stay lit.

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ProcessorA20 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency); 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; dual 16-core Neural Engine

The GPU supports hardware ray tracing.

Apple		Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy

All models in the series use the same chip, a Snapdragon 8 Elite version tuned to higher clocks for Galaxy.

Samsung
Storage256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB Apple—
Body and finishesAluminium unibody; Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy Apple—
Brightness1000 nits typical; 1600 nits peak HDR; 3000 nits peak outdoors; 1 nit minimum

Peak figures do not describe sustained full-screen brightness.

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Contrast2,000,000:1 (typical) Apple—
GlassCeramic Shield 2 front; Ceramic Shield back Apple—
Main camera48 MP Fusion; 24 mm; variable aperture ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0; second-generation sensor-shift OIS

The variable aperture lets you control depth of field and starburst effects manually; the 48 mm 2× view is a 12 MP sensor crop.

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Ultra wide48 MP Fusion; 13 mm; ƒ/2.2; 120° field of view Apple—
Telephoto48 MP Fusion; 100 mm (4×); ƒ/2.8; tetraprism; 3D sensor-shift OIS

Apple describes the 200 mm 8× view as a 12 MP optical-quality crop; digital zoom reaches 40×.

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Video4K Dolby Vision at 24–60 fps and 100/120 fps on the main camera; 4K 120 fps ProRes with external recording; Cinematic 4K 60 fps; Action 2.8K 60 fps Apple—
Front camera18 MP Center Stage; ƒ/1.9; autofocus; 4K Dolby Vision 60 fps Apple12MP, ƒ/2.2 Samsung
ButtonsCamera Control (exposure, depth, zoom, cameras, styles, tone); Action button Apple—
USB-CUSB 3, 10 Gbit/s; DisplayPort; 4K HDR video out

10 Gbit/s requires a USB 3 cable.

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ChargingWired: about 50% in 15 minutes with a 60 W or higher adapter; MagSafe and Qi2: up to 25 W

About 50% in 30 minutes over MagSafe with a 35 W or higher adapter.

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BatteryUp to 24 hours typical use; up to 36 hours video; up to 33 hours streamed video

Apple test figures; real-world results vary with apps and signal.

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DurabilityIP68: up to 6 m for up to 30 minutes (IEC 60529)

Water and dust resistance can decrease with normal wear.

Apple		IP68

Dust-tight and resistant to fresh water for a set depth and time; it is not a guarantee for sea water or pool chemicals.

Samsung
Wireless5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave); Apple C2 modem; Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread via Apple N1; second-generation UWB; NFC

mmWave and UWB availability vary by country.

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SIMeSIM only; two active eSIMs

Configuration on the US model page; SIM tray availability can differ by country.

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SatelliteEmergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My via satellite; Crash Detection

Satellite features work only in supported countries.

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Size / weight150.0 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm; 211 g Apple—
SoftwareiOS 27 AppleOne UI 7 based on Android 15 Samsung
Operating temperature0–35 °C

Above this range the phone limits performance and charging to protect itself.

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Memory and storage—12 GB RAM; 256 or 512 GB Samsung
Front glass and frame—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; aluminium frame

Samsung says the frame contains at least 20% recycled aluminium by weight.

Samsung
Rear cameras—50MP wide (ƒ/1.8); 12MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2); 10MP telephoto (ƒ/2.4, 3x optical)

The 3x telephoto keeps more detail than a digital crop for close portraits and distant subjects.

Samsung
Battery and charging—4,900 mAh (typical; rated 4,755 mAh); about 65% in 30 minutes with a 45W adapter; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

Wireless PowerShare lets the back of the phone wirelessly charge accessories such as earbuds or a watch. The 45W adapter may be sold separately.

Samsung
Connectivity—5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.4

Wi-Fi 7 brings higher speeds and lower latency only with a compatible router.

Samsung
Size and weight—158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm; 190 g Samsung