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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max: Design Mockup Comparison
Samsung’s next Galaxy S Ultra will launch early next year. The flagship will compete with Apple’s upcoming iPhone Pro Max. Pre-launch mockup shows a design comparison between Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro is not getting any major design revamp. On the flip side, Samsung is said to be bringing a bold design change to the Galaxy S25 Ultra. iPhone’s design is almost confirmed while the S25 Ultra remains to be solidified.
iPhone 16 Pro Max would get a triple rear camera setup in the same design island. An LED flash and LiDar sensor are accompanied by the camera sensors. On the front, Apple could be bringing the same pill shape cutout from the iPhone 14 Pro.
Samsung is replacing sharp corners with slightly rounded ones for easier handling. The phone will still feature an S Pen compartment to keep the Note’s legacy alive. Symmetrical bezels will offer a true flagship appearance from the front.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra will have a pretty modern punch-hole display. The display cutout for the selfie camera will be quite smaller than its main competitors. The back panel and camera housing are not showcased in the mockup image.
Not only design, Samsung’s flagship could outpace Apple in terms of performance too. Qualcomm is about to introduce its Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. This chipset boasts a new Oryon central processing unit, which unlocks a robust performance boost.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra will get at least two camera sensor upgrades. There will be a 50-megapixel ultrawide and a 50-megapixel 3x Telephoto. Both sensors will join the 200-megapixel primary and 50-megapixel 5x (optical zoom )Periscope.
Apple’s event taking place in September, while Samsung could hold it in January next year. There’s a long gap between both premium launch events. We are looking forward to witnessing significant technological innovations in the next few months.
Yesterday Apple launched the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. At first glance, Apple’s “most gorgeous iPhone ever” looks identical to the last three or four models – but a second glance also doesn’t change the view.
The most “oops” iPhone ever
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are the best of Apple. The company doesn’t want to renovate its best, therefore continuing the identical design approach for years. The iPhone 13 Pro Max seems iPhone 16 Pro Max with a silicon cover installed.
Over the iPhone 13 Pro Max, the iPhone 16 Pro Max brings a major innovation. The company ditched the traditional notch in favor of a punch-hole pill-shaped display cutout. This innovation debuted with the iPhone 14 Pro two years ago.
Apple also reduced the thickness of bezels, which is a groundbreaking decision. After the Action Button, the US tech giant debuted another button with the iPhone 16. Entitled Camera Control, it helps users control certain features of the camera.
The most gorgeous iPhone, the iPhone 16 Pro, features a triple rear camera setup on the back. The module is placed on a squarish island with rounded corners. Three sensors accompanied with LED flash and ToF sensor.
Apple continued to uplevel iPhone experiences with each generation. The design changes are tough in iPhones due to the arrangement of components. However, these limitations aren’t impossible to solve but require a will to enhance.
Huawei officially launched the world’s first Tri-Fold phone, folding Samsung’s dreams. It was previously reported that Samsung will be the first to debut its tri-fold phone. However, the Chinese phone maker managed to win the battle.
Samsung Display showcased its tri-fold phone prototypes at many occasions. Meanwhile, turning the prototype into a consumer product itself a major milestone. Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design became the world’s first Tri-Fold phone.
Featuring dual hinge and triple screens, the Mate XT Ultimate Design can turn into a full size tablet. It becomes as portable as a regular bar type smartphone, offering ease of handling alongside PC-like display offering.
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design comes with a huge 10.2-inch screen. Thanks to its form factor, you can use it as a 6.4-inch or 7.9-inch screen phone. It uses an OLED panel with LTPO tech, 1440Hz PWM dimming and 240Hz touch sampling rate.
Screen sizes:
- Single screen: 156.7mm (length) × 73.5 mm (width) × 12.8 mm (thickness)
- Dual screen: 156.7mm (length) × 143 mm (width) × 7.45mm/4.75mm (thickness)
- Triple screen: 156.7mm (length) × 219 mm (width) × 3.6mm/3.6mm/4.75mm (thickness)
Despite having large screen and dual hinges, the device weighs only 238 grams. Also, less weight doens’t mean compromise in battery capacity. The Mate XT packs 5600mAh battery supporting 66W wired and 50W wireless charging.
In terms of optics, the Mate XT has a 12MP ultrawide, a 50MP primary and a 12MP Telephoto with 5.5x optical zoom, plus an 8MP selfie snapper. The sensor is capable of capturing shots at 50x digital zoom, which is also equipped with OIS tech.
HuaweiCentral reports that bookings have already started and the first sale is targeted for September 20. The Mate XT Ultimate Design is launched at the following prices in China (conversion in dollar and euro for reference only):
- 16GB+256GB = 19999 yuan (2,820 USD, 2,548 Euros)
- 16GB+512GB = 21999 yuan (3,108 USD, 2,800 Euros)
- 16GB+1TB = 23999 yuan (3,390 USD, 3,050 Euros)
OnePlus 13 arriving months before Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra. The phone could launch in mainland China, with a Global release taking place in early 2025. There would be some similarities between Samsung and OnePlus flagships.
In a recent development, OnePlus China president Li Jie Louis hinted that the OnePlus 13 could be released in October. The company executive also revealed that the device will be powered by “the latest generation of flagship chips.”
Apart from this, OnePlus’ Louis also highlighted that “this chip” would have a custom architecture and was designed by the team behind “epoch-making PC chips.” It’s another confirmation the next Snapdragon chip will feature custom Oryon CPU cores.
Qualcomm will introduce Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset next month. The company has developed the Oryon CPU, which previously debuted in Snapdragon X PC processors. It’s the same chip as the Galaxy S25 Ultra will surely flaunt.
Previously, it was revealed that OnePLus 13 will feature an IP68/IP69 rating, a 6.8-inch 2K screen, and a huge battery (6,000mAh+). The triple camera setup could consist of a 50MP LYT-808 main camera and two 50MP LYT-600 cameras (3x and ultrawide).
Well, Samsung is making some major changes in the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The design is getting revamped with hardware specs are also getting upgraded. There will be a total of three 50MP cameras, a 200MP sensor alongside a selfie camera.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Galaxy could power the S25 Ultra. It will have a slight performance boost over the standard Snapdragon. However, the Galaxy S25 Ultra will lag behind the OnePlus 13 in terms of battery capacity and charging speed.
OnePlus 13 would be available in the United States as well. It will present pro-grade hardware specs at aggressive pricing to the market. Despite these factors, the company won’t be able to eat much slice from Samsung’s share in the market.