PhoneLifespan

iPhone 16 vs Galaxy S25+

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25+

The Galaxy S25+ wins this one, taking display and battery decisively. Against the iPhone 16 it's also the sounder buy at $12.52 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 16 59 · Galaxy S25+ 73 — 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+ $849
Safe to buy$12.52/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20302032

Category by category

Display
iPhone 16 50Galaxy S25+ 100

The Galaxy S25+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance
iPhone 16 92Galaxy S25+ 98

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

Camera
iPhone 16 62Galaxy S25+ 79

The Galaxy S25+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
iPhone 16 51Galaxy S25+ 78

4,900mAh vs 3,561mAh — the Galaxy S25+ lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 16 75Galaxy S25+ 81

The Galaxy S25+ is supported until Feb 2032 — 5 months longer than the iPhone 16.

Value
iPhone 16 59Galaxy S25+ 73

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25+ at $12.52 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 16Galaxy S25+
Price (street)$699$849
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
ChipsetApple A18Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery3,561 mAh4,900 mAh
ChargingWired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
Weight170 g190 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2031Feb 2032
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