This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+ smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a 6.7-inch display, 3,687mAh battery, 20W charging rate, quad-camera setup and Apple A14 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+ features a similarly-sized display, 50MP main camera, 4,900mAh battery, 45W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+ |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch QHD+ OLED Display (1284 x 2778 Pixels 458 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Notch | 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels, 513 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 228 g | 190 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Stainless Steel Frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Graphite, Pacific Blue, Silver and Gold | Blueblack, Silver Shadow, Icyblue, Navy, Coralred, Mint, Pinkgold |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+ The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+ has a sharper display. It also has better build materials and is lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x @ 3.1GHz & 4x @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.47GHz & 6x Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4 cores) | Adreno 830 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB or 512GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS14.1 | Android 15 with One UI 7 with Galaxy AI |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+ has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PD Autofocus, OIS, 2.5x Optical Zoom) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV) LiDAR Scanner -Dual-tone LED Flash -4K@60fps Video Recording, 10x zoom, and Night Mode |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K video recording, 10-bit HDR |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+
Based on the specs, SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+ has a higher-resolution 50MP main camera and autofocus on the front camera. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max offers longer 10x optical zoom. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+ has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos Audio | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra-Wideband (UWB) |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, premium audio tuning, USB OTG support, a fingerprint sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3687 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi) |
45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging (Qi 2) |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+ has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱68,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱74,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱86,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱67,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱76,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 14, 2020 | January 23, 2025 |
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