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Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

What iPhone 12 Pro does better (3) and where Galaxy S25 Ultra wins (26) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro
7.4Score
3 advantages≈ $280
vs
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung · 2025Galaxy S25 Ultra
9.5Score
26 advantages≈ $660
Higher score
6.7Display9.1
5.6Performance9.1
8.0Camera9.8
3.0Battery7.1
9.4Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 ProGalaxy S25 Ultra
71.5 × 146.77.477.6 × 162.88.2
iPhone 12 ProGalaxy S25 UltraDifference
Height146.7 mm162.8 mm−16.1 mm
Width71.5 mm77.6 mm−6.1 mm
Thickness7.4 mm8.2 mm−0.8 mm
Weight189 g218 g−29 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 12 Pro better than Galaxy S25 Ultra?

  1. Weight189 g vs 218 g+15%
  2. Thickness7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm+11%
  3. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.7+6%

Why is Galaxy S25 Ultra better than iPhone 12 Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score596,244 vs 2,207,8093.7×
  2. RAM6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
  3. Main camera12 MP vs 200 MP16.7×
  4. Wired charging18 W vs 45 W2.5×
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,056 vs 9,8462.4×
  6. Battery capacity2,815 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+78%
  7. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  8. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,149 vs 6,6873.1×
  9. Optical zoom2× vs 5×2.5×
  10. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 2,600 nits2.2×
  11. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  12. Measured brightness796 nits vs 1,417 nits+78%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight189 g218 g
Thickness7.4 mm8.2 mm
Height146.7 mm162.8 mm
Width71.5 mm77.6 mm
FrameStainless steelTitanium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCeramic Shield glassCorning Gorilla Armor 2
ColoursSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific BlueTitanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Stylus—Yes
Display
Screen size6.1″6.9″
PanelSuper Retina XDR OLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,170 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,532 px3,120 px
Pixel density460 ppi498 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits2,600 nits
Measured brightness796 nits1,417 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86%92.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A14 BionicQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process5 nm3 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency3.1 GHz4.47 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 830
AnTuTu score596,2442,207,809
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,0569,846
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,1496,687
Memory
RAM6 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.3"
Rear cameras34
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2×5×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera12 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity2,815 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)—14.8 h
Wired charging18 W45 W
Charged in 30 min50%65%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth55.4
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB Type-C 3.2
USB version—3.2
Video output—Yes
Ultra WidebandYesYes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-24.2 LUFS-24.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Under display, ultrasonic
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg1.25 W/kg
Software
OS at launchiOS 14.1Android 15
PlatformiOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 9
Major OS updates promised—7
EU label
Energy classBB
Battery charge cycles—2,000
Endurance per cycle—45 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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