Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe vs Apple Iphone 16 Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe

6.70" | September 2025

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6.10" | September 2024

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe vs Apple iPhone 16 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy S25 Fe and Iphone 16, two phones from Samsung and Apple. Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe was introduced to market in september 2025 and Apple iPhone 16 was launched in september 2024. There is 12 months difference between Galaxy S25 Fe and Iphone 16 so it would still give an advantage to younger Galaxy S25 Fe.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe and Apple iPhone 16 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe Key Specs

Launched in September 2025
6.70" - 385 PPI
3 > 50 MP(Main) + 8 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Samsung Exynos 2400 Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 GB Storage
4900 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 16 Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.10" - 460 PPI
2 > 48 MP(Main) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A18 Chipset
128 GB Storage
3561 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy S25 Fe and Iphone 16 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe over Apple Iphone 16

Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.2% vs 86.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.1"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1900 nits vs 1600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
GPU GFLOPS	~3410 vs ~1910	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	1:10 hr vs 1:42 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512 GB vs 128 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	4900 mAh vs 3561 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	45 W vs 30 W	Charges the battery faster
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @720p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
Bluetooth Version	v5.4 vs v5.3	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer

Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 16 over Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe

Weight	170 g vs 190 g	20 g lighter
Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 385 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	2000 nits vs 1300 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Standby Time	130 hr vs 87 hr	Charge less frequently
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.56" vs 1/1.57"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.6 vs f/1.8	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe and Apple Iphone 16

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe vs Apple Iphone 16: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe and the Apple Iphone 16.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy S25 Fe	Iphone 16
Release Date	September 2025	September 2024
Product Series	Galaxy S	iPhone
Operating System	Android 16	iOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.6)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	161.3 mm (6.35")	147.6 mm (5.81")
Width	76.6 mm (3.02")	71.6 mm (2.82")
Thickness	7.4 mm (0.29")	7.8 mm (0.31")
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	170 g (6 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Gray, Blue, Yellow	White, Black, Blue, Green, Pink
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.7"	6.1"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1179 x 2556 pixels
PPI	385 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	No
Max Brightness	1300 nits	2000 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1900 nits	1600 nits
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus Plus	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.2%	86.4%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space		99.7%
PWM		60 Hz
Response Time		3 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 2400	Apple A18
CPU Cores	10 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A520 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720 2 cores at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A720 1 core at 3.21 GHz: Cortex-X4	4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest
L3 Cache	8 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	3 nanometers
Graphics	Samsung Xclipse 940	Apple A18 GPU
GPU Shading Units	768	640
GPU Clock	1095 MHz	1490 MHz
FLOPS	~3406.8 GFLOPS	~1907 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	-	-
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	128 / 256 / 512 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	45 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (25 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (52% in 30 min)	Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:10 hr	1:42 hr
Standby Time	87 hr	130 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)	48 MP(Main) 12 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	48.0
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	Up to 30FPS	No
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	123°	120°
Telephoto Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 75 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/4.4" Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.0" Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.9
Focal Length	26 mm	23 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	1.12 micron
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.2"	1/3.6"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.4	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No