Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 and Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro are both compact phones packed with top-tier hardware, cutting-edge cameras, and premium designs, but they take very different approaches to performance and software. Which compact flagship will suit you better? Check out this HEAD-TO-HEAD for the COMPLETE BREAKDOWN of how these two phones compare in terms of screen quality, battery life and charging speed, chipset performance, and camera image quality, all based on our extensive reviews.

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▶ Check out the full phone's specs
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▶ Apple iOS 18.2: feature walkthrough: youtu.be/tKvzvEmQkjM

▶ Apple iOS 18/18.1 feature walkthrough: youtu.be/SyKfjUCEp_0

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Design and build
01:08 - Screens specs and features
02:33 - Stereo speakers comparison
02:56 - Chipset and performance
03:23 - Benchmarks
03:40 - Thermals
03:49 - Storage options
03:57 - OS and UI
05:41 - Battery endurance and charging speed
06:26 - Camera specs
06:47 - Main camera photo quality
07:07 - 3x zoom camera photo quality
07:20 - 5x zoom camera photo quality
07:35 - Ultrawide camera photo quality
07:49 - Selfies
07:56 - Selfie video quality
08:01 - Video quality
08:25 - Conclusion, pros and cons