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Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Apple iPhone Air

Apple

iPhone 16

Samsung

Galaxy S25

Apple

iPhone Air

Rated 4.2282 out of 5

Rated 4.6362 out of 5

Rated 3.7581 out of 5

Retail price starting at: $729.99

Req's. elig. unlimited svc (speed restr's apply). Price after credits over 36 mo. Other terms apply. All monthly pricing req's 0% APR, 36-mo. installment agmt. $0 down for well-qual. customers. Tax on full price due at sale. Restrictions apply.

Retail price starting at: $799.99

All monthly pricing req's 0% APR, 36-mo. installment agmt. $0 down for well-qual. customers. Tax on full price due at sale. Restrictions apply.

with eligible trade-in
Retail price starting at: $999.99

Req's elig. unlimited & trade-in. Price after 36 mo. credits. Speed restr's & other terms apply. All monthly pricing req's 0% APR, 36-mo. installment agmt. $0 down for well-qual. customers. Tax on full price due at sale. Restrictions apply.

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Color

Black

Pink

Teal

Ultramarine

White

Silver Shadow

Mint

Icyblue

Navy

Cloud White

Light Gold

Sky Blue

Space Black

Dimensions

Size (inches)

5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31

Size (inches)

5.78 x 2.77 x 0.28

Size (inches)

6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22

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Display

Display size (inches)

6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

Display size (inches)

6.2

Display size (inches)

6.5-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

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Camera & video

Aperture

48MP Fusion: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)

Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels

12MP Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels

Rear-facing camera

50 MP wide angle lens with ƒ/1.8 aperture

10 MP telephoto lens with ƒ/2.4 aperture (Optical 3X)

12 MP ultra-wide angle lens with ƒ/2.2 aperture

Aperture

48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)

Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels

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Battery

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Yes

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Yes

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Processor

Chipset

A18 chip New 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores New 5‑core GPU New 16‑core Neural Engine

Chipset

Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 8 Elite for Galaxy

Chipset

A19 Pro chip

6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores

5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators

16-core Neural Engine

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Neural Engine

Yes

Neural Engine

Yes

Cores

Octa-core, 2 @4.47GHz, 6 @3.5GHz

Memory

Operating system

iOS

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Android®

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

iOS

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Face ID

Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition

Face ID

Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Learn more about Apple Pay

Learn more about Apple Cash

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Siri

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri”, or use type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Learn more about Siri

Voice dialing and voice commands

Yes

Siri

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Siri is more natural and helpful

Wireless technology

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band, n260

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band, n77 3.45GHz, n260

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78 n79, n258, n260, n261

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n30, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n257, n260

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78 n79

4G LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71

4G LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66

4G LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850/900/1700/2100/1900/2100MHz

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850/900/1800/1900MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

HD Voice capable

Yes

HD Voice capable

Yes

HD Voice capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

Video calling

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi‑Fi

Video calling

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi

Portrait mode in FaceTime video

Audio calling

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

AT&T Video call capable

Yes

Audio calling

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Spatial Audio

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be with 6GHz Wi-Fi spectrum support) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi capability

Yes

Wi-Fi capability

2.4GHz & 5GHz & 6GHz

Wi-Fi capability

Yes

Near Field Communication (NFC)

With reader mode

Near Field Communication (NFC)

Open, Secure

Near Field Communication (NFC)

With reader mode

Bluetooth technology

5.3 with 5GHz support

Bluetooth® technology

v5.4 + EDR, A2DP, HS, LE, aptX®

Bluetooth technology

SIM type

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus use eSIM technology and are not compatible with physical SIM cards.

Learn more about eSIM

Learn more about traveling with eSIM

SIM type

Dual SIM capable with eSIM First and Primary

SIM type

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs), iPhone Air uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

World phone

Quad-band

Mobile hotspot

Up to 10 devices

Noise suppression

Google Solution

Magsafe

Apps

Sensors

Messaging & email

Messages

Yes

Text messaging

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

Messages

Yes

RCS Messaging

With Google Messages, Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging offers larger file transfers and group messages with other RCS-capable devices. See when messages are delivered, read and when others are typing a response.

Mobile email

POP3, IMAP4, SSL, TLS, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®

Microsoft Direct Push

Yes

Music

Music player

Apple Music®

Music player

Music

Music player

Apple Music®

Supported music formats

AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Supported music formats

MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE

Supported music formats

AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Spatial audio playback

Yes

External music play controls

Via lockscreen

Spatial audio playback

Yes

Accessibility

Sustainability

Device Eco-rating

The AT&T Eco-Rating 2.0 system gives you environmental and social details about this device. The system uses a total of 20 performance criteria across 5 different attributes, for a total rating of 1 to 5 stars: 19-20 (5-star), 16-18 (4-star), 13-15 (3-star), 10-12 (2-star), 8-9 (1-star)

Substances of concern

4/4

Environmentally preferable materials

3/3

Energy efficiency and charging

1/1

End of life and recycling

2/2

Environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing

10/10

Total Eco-score

20/20 (5-star) Please visit att.com/ecospace for additional information.

Device offers

Get iPhone 16 256GB for $12.99/mo.

No trade-in required.
1. Purchase on an installment plan.
2. Pick or switch to any unlimited plan.

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.

Ltd time. Req’s 0% APR 36-mo. agmt. Well-qualified customers. Promotional price after credits over 36 mos. Other eligible svc. plans available. If svc. canceled, device balance due. Other terms apply.

Get iPhone 16 128GB for $7.99/mo.

No trade-in required.
1. Purchase on an installment plan.
2. Pick or switch to any unlimited plan.

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.

Get iPhone 16 512GB for $17.99/mo.

No trade-in required.
1. Purchase on an installment plan.
2. Pick or switch to any unlimited plan.

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.

Get iPhone Air for up to $830 off

1. Select trade-in and save.
2. Pick or upgrade to an eligible unlimited plan.
3. Mail back your old device in the return box.

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.

Req’s eligible trade-in of $130 or more. Up to $830 off after 36 monthly credits. Req's purchase on installment plan and trade-in of eligible phone. Other elig. plans available based on account type. Other terms may apply.

Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Apple iPhone Air

iPhone 16

Galaxy S25

iPhone Air

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Aperture

Rear-facing camera

Aperture

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

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