Compare / Galaxy A25 2025 vs iPhone 16e

Galaxy A25 2025 vs iPhone 16e

A side-by-side comparison of the Galaxy A25 2025 and the iPhone 16e, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Galaxy A25 2025
Samsung
Galaxy A25 2025
iPhone 16e
Apple
iPhone 16e

Overview

Display
Galaxy A25 2025
6.7inch
Color IPS TFT LCD · 60 Hz
720 × 1600 · 260 PPI
iPhone 16e
6.1inch
AM-OLED · 60 Hz
1170 × 2532 · 460 PPI
Chip
Galaxy A25 2025
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ MT6835 6 nm
2.2 GHz octa-core
ARM Mali-G57MP2 · Google Android 15 (Vanilla Ice Cream)
iPhone 16e
Apple A18 APL1V08 T8142 (Tupai) 3 nm
4.04 GHz hexa-core
Apple G17P MP4 (1338 MHz) · Apple iOS 18.3
Memory
Galaxy A25 2025
4GB RAM
64 GB storage
microSD
iPhone 16e
8GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB · 512 GB storage
No card slot
Camera
Galaxy A25 2025
49.9MP Main
1.9 MP
4.9 MP selfie
1920x1080 pixel video
iPhone 16e
48MP
12.2 MP selfie
3840x2160 pixel video
Battery
Galaxy A25 2025
5,000mAh
iPhone 16e
4,005mAh
25 W wired · 7.5 W wireless
Build
Galaxy A25 2025
210g
167.7 × 77.7 × 8.5 mm
IP68
iPhone 16e
167g
146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm
IP68
Connectivity
Galaxy A25 2025
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.4NFCe-SIM + Nano-SIM (4FF)USB C reversible USB 2.0
iPhone 16e
5GWi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.3NFCe-SIM + Nano-SIM (4FF)USB C reversible USB 2.0

Specifications

Galaxy A25 2025

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
UMTS 2100 / 850 - HSUPA, HSUPA 5.8, HSDPA, HSPA+ 21.1, DC-HSDPA 42.2
4G bands
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, 18, 19, 21, 26, 28, 38, 39, 41, 42, 66 - 100/50, 150/50, 300/50
5G bands
NR bands 1, 3, 5, 28, 66, 77, 78, 79 - 1500, 2600 data links
Dual SIM
SIM2 supports same bands as SIM1

iPhone 16e

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
UMTS 2100 / 1900 / 1700/2100 / 850 / 900 - HSUPA, HSUPA 5.8, HSDPA, HSPA+ 21.1, DC-HSDPA 42.2
4G bands
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - 100/50, 150/50, 300/50, 300/75, 400/150, 450/50, 450/100, 600/50, 600/100, 1000/100, 1600
5G bands
NR bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 - 1500, 2600, 3700, 4600 data links
Dual SIM
SIM2 supports same bands as SIM1

Galaxy A25 2025

Announced
2025 Feb 27
Status
Available. Released 2025 Feb 27

iPhone 16e

Announced
2025 Feb 19
Status
Available. Released 2025 Feb 28

Galaxy A25 2025

Dimensions
167.7 × 77.7 × 8.5 mm
Weight
210 g
Build
Yes
SIM
e-SIM + Nano-SIM (4FF)
Protection
IP68 dust/water resistant (150 cm, 30 min)
Extras
Haptic touch feedback

iPhone 16e

Dimensions
146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight
167 g
Build
Ceramic Shield
SIM
e-SIM + Nano-SIM (4FF)
Protection
IP68 dust/water resistant (600 cm, 30 min)
Extras
Haptic touch feedback, Tactile touch feedback

Galaxy A25 2025

Type
Color IPS TFT LCD display, 16.8M colors, 60 Hz
Size
6.7 inches
Resolution
720x1600 pixels (~260 PPI density), ~84.3% screen-to-body ratio
Protection
Yes
Touch
Capacitive multi-touch screen
Display Notch
1-notch

iPhone 16e

Type
AM-OLED display, Super Retina XDR, 1073.7M colors, 60 Hz
Size
6.1 inches
Resolution
1170x2532 pixels (~460 PPI density), ~86.1% screen-to-body ratio
Protection
Ceramic Shield
Touch
Capacitive multi-touch screen
Display Notch
1-notch

Galaxy A25 2025

OS
Google Android 15 (Vanilla Ice Cream)
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ MT6835 6 nm
CPU
2.2 GHz octa-core
GPU
ARM Mali-G57MP2

iPhone 16e

OS
Apple iOS 18.3
Chipset
Apple A18 APL1V08 T8142 (Tupai) 3 nm
CPU
4.04 GHz hexa-core
GPU
Apple G17P MP4 (1338 MHz)
Audio Controller
Cirrus Logic 338S00739

Galaxy A25 2025

Card slot
microSD
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM
Interface
UFS 2.2

iPhone 16e

Card slot
No
Internal
512GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Galaxy A25 2025

Dual

49.9 MP, f/1.80, 1.0 x optical zoom, BSI CMOS, PD AF, EIS (video), Pixel unification, HDR photo, Red-eye reduction, Slow motion video, Burst mode, Touch focus, Panorama Photo, Face detection, Face tagging, Smile detection, Face retouch

1.9 MP, f/2.40, CMOS, 1.75µm, Burst mode, Macro mode

Other features
single LED flash
Video
1920x1080 pixel

iPhone 16e

Single

48.0 MP, f/1.60, 26mm, 1.0 x optical zoom, BSI CMOS, 0.70µm, PD AF, EIS, EIS (video), OIS, Pixel unification, HDR photo, HDR video, Red-eye reduction, Slow motion video, Burst mode, Touch focus, Macro mode, Panorama Photo, Face detection, Face tagging, Smile detection, Face retouch, Face retouch (video), Intelligent scene detection

Other features
single LED flash
Video
3840x2160 pixel

Galaxy A25 2025

Single

4.9 MP, f/2.20, CMOS, HDR photo, Burst mode, Panorama Photo, Face detection, Face tagging, Smile detection, Face retouch, Face retouch (video)

Video
1920x1080 pixel

iPhone 16e

Dual

12.2 MP, f/1.90, BSI CMOS, PD AF, EIS, EIS (video), HDR photo, HDR video, Slow motion video, Burst mode, Panorama Photo, Face detection, Smile detection, Face retouch

Mono CMOS sensor (depth/mono)

Video
3840x2160 pixel

Galaxy A25 2025

Loudspeaker
mono
3.5mm jack
No
Audio features
Voice speaker, Speakerphone, ANC, HD Voice, VoLTE

iPhone 16e

Loudspeaker
stereo
3.5mm jack
No
Audio features
Voice speakerSpeakerphoneANCHD VoiceVoLTEViLTE

Galaxy A25 2025

WLAN
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11r, 802.11ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
Positioning
Simultaneous GPS, A-GPS, Geotagging, QuickGPS, QZSS
Satellite details
GLONASS (L1OF); Galileo (E1)
NFC
Yes
USB
USB C reversible USB 2.0
USB features
USB chargingUSB fast chargingUSB HostUSB OTG 1.3USB PDUSB PD 2.0
Wireless features
Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Tethering, WiDi, Wi-Fi Calling

iPhone 16e

WLAN
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Positioning
Simultaneous GPSA-GPSGeotaggingQuickGPSQZSSNavICSatellite MessageSatellite SOS
Satellite details
GLONASS (L1OF); Galileo (E1); BeiDou (B1I BeiDou receiver)
NFC
Yes
USB
USB C reversible USB 2.0
USB features
USB chargingUSB fast chargingUSB HostUSB OTG 1.3USB PDUSB PD 2.0
Wireless features
UMA, Wi-Fi Calling

Galaxy A25 2025

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroCompassFP sensorL sensorP sensorStep counterNFC
Software
Voice Command, Navigation software, Face Recognition

iPhone 16e

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroCompassBarometerL sensorP sensorStep counterIR face sensorNFC
Software
Voice CommandNavigation softwareAugmented Reality (AR)Intelligent personal assistantVoice RecognitionFace Recognition

Galaxy A25 2025

Type
5000 mAh battery 18.85 Wh Li-ion
Talk time
40.0 hours
Nominal Battery Voltage
3.77 Volts

iPhone 16e

Type
4005 mAh battery 15.54 Wh Li-ion
Charging
25.0 W charging wired, 7.5 W wireless (Qi)
Nominal Battery Voltage
3.88 Volts

Galaxy A25 2025

Models
SM-A253Q Galaxy A25 5G 2025 TD-LTE JP 64GB
Price
¥29,990
Market
Asia
Countries
Japan

iPhone 16e

Models
iPhone 16e 5G A3409 Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB
Price
599
Market
AfricaAsiaAustraliaCentral AmericaEastern EuropeEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth AmericaSoutheast AsiaWestern EuropeWorldwide
Countries
Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina +83 more
SAR (head)
1.190 W/kg
SAR (body)
1.200 W/kg
2nd highest SAR (head)
1.480 W/kg
2nd highest SAR (body)
1.490 W/kg

How the Galaxy A25 2025 and iPhone 16e differ

  • The Galaxy A25 2025 has a larger battery, 5000 mAh against 4005 mAh on the iPhone 16e.
  • The Galaxy A25 2025 has the bigger screen, 6.7 inches against 6.1 inches.
  • The iPhone 16e offers more RAM, up to 8 GB against 4 GB.
  • The main cameras are 49.9 MP on the Galaxy A25 2025 and 48 MP on the iPhone 16e.
  • At launch the Galaxy A25 2025 was listed at $29,990 and the iPhone 16e at $599 (USD).
  • The iPhone 16e is the newer of the two, released in February 2025.