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Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S25+

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Apple iPhone 16 scores higher (61/100 vs 60). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: level (59 and 59).
  • Smart: level (58 and 59).
  • Premium: Samsung Galaxy S25+ (63), the only one of the two scored.

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Apple iPhone 16 (88), the only one of the two scored.
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Apple iPhone 16 (46 vs 35).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Samsung Galaxy S25+ (91 vs 82).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (33 and 33).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S25+
Overall score61/10060/100
Performance82/10091/100
Camera88/100not measured
Display55/100not measured
Battery46/10035/100
Working memory (RAM)50/10060/100
Storage33/10033/100
Fast charging< 5/10026/100
Brightness31/10045/100
Updates75/10090/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Apple iPhone 16 sheet → Samsung Galaxy S25+ sheet →