Samsung Galaxy S25 vs iPhone 16 Pro: Which one is the go-to compact phone?

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. ▶ Read our detailed text comparison https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gala... ▶ Check the phone's prices Galaxy S25: https://geni.us/d1ysG https://www.gsmarena.com/where-to-buy... Note: This is an unbiased, non-sponsored review, but sales commissions may be earned from the link above. ▶ Check out the full phone's specs https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gala... https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone... ▶ Our One UI 7 walkthrough in a mobile aspect for your phone:    • Samsung Galaxy One UI 7 feature walkthrough   ▶ Apple iOS 18.2: feature walkthrough:    • Apple iOS 18.2: feature walkthrough   ▶ Apple iOS 18/18.1 feature walkthrough:    • Apple iOS 18/18.1 feature walkthrough   ▶ Check out how the phones sound: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gala... ▶ Get the GSMArena.com merch here: https://merch.gsmarena.com/ ******************** 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