Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
The iPhone 16 wins on lighter build; the Galaxy S25 Ultra leads on screen, chip speed and camera. We recommend the Galaxy S25 Ultra over the iPhone 16.
Prices and specs side by side. Prices checked 12 Oct 2026.
Rows won
2 vs 4
out of 12 rows
Apple
iPhone 16
from ₦1.1m
Same price as earlier this month
Samsung
Galaxy S25 Ultra
from ₦1.25m
Same price as earlier this month
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Stronger: ₦1,100,000 (128GB, new) | ₦1,250,000 (12GB/256GB, new) |
| Screen | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2556 x 1179, 60Hz | Stronger: 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X (LTPO), 1440 x 3120, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Stronger: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| Main camera | 48MP + 12MP ultra wide | Stronger: 200MP + 50MP (5x periscope) + 10MP (3x telephoto) + 50MP ultrawide |
| Front camera | 12MP TrueDepth | 12MP |
| Battery | Up to 22 hours video playback | 5,000mAh |
| Charging | Wired fast charge (50% in about 30 min with 20W+ adapter), 25W MagSafe | 45W wired, 15W wireless |
| Network | 5G | 5G |
| Software | iOS 18 | Android 15, One UI 7 (at launch) |
| Water / dust | IP68 | IP68 |
| Weight | Stronger: 170g | 218g |
| Released | September 2024 | Stronger: February 2025 |
● marks the stronger phone on that row. Chips are only compared when both phones are in the same class. The iPhone 16 is about ₦150k cheaper at today's lowest prices.
iPhone 16
Choose the iPhone 16 for its lighter body.
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Choose the Galaxy S25 Ultra for its screen, faster chip and main camera.
Size compared
Front and side outlines drawn to scale from the official dimensions.