PhoneLifespan

iPhone 16 vs Galaxy S25 Edge

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

The Galaxy S25 Edge wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the iPhone 16 it's also the sounder buy at $12.56 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 16 59 · Galaxy S25 Edge 69 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 16 $699
Safe to buy$11.05/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge $899
Safe to buy$12.56/mo
2025◆ Buy-by May 20302032

Category by category

Display
iPhone 16 50Galaxy S25 Edge 100

The Galaxy S25 Edge's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance
iPhone 16 92Galaxy S25 Edge 98

The Galaxy S25 Edge's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 16 62Galaxy S25 Edge 72

The Galaxy S25 Edge has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 16 51Galaxy S25 Edge 58

3,900mAh vs 3,561mAh — the Galaxy S25 Edge lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 16 75Galaxy S25 Edge 85

The Galaxy S25 Edge is supported until May 2032 — 8 months longer than the iPhone 16.

Value
iPhone 16 59Galaxy S25 Edge 69

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 Edge at $12.56 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 16Galaxy S25 Edge
Price (street)$699$899
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
ChipsetApple A18Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery3,561 mAh3,900 mAh
ChargingWired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm158.2 × 75.6 × 5.8 mm
Weight170 g163 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2031May 2032
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