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iPhone 16 Pro vs ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: which is better?

iPhone 16 Pro, ROG Phone 8 Pro and Galaxy S25 Ultra compared side by side across 22 specs and 7 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

3 PRODUCTS · 22 SPECS · 7 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

COMPARING

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SMARTPHONES

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← TOP PICK

APPLE

iPhone 16 Pro

$999

BEST OVERALL

ASUS

ROG Phone 8 Pro

$1,199

BEST FOR PERFORMANCE

SAMSUNG

Galaxy S25 Ultra

$1,199

WINS DISPLAY

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The iPhone 16 Pro takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.4/10 — 0.2 ahead of the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Dead heat on battery. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 7 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

PERF

CAME

DISP

BATT

DESI

SOFT

VALU

iPhone 16 Pro×3

ROG Phone 8 Pro×1

Galaxy S25 Ultra×1

Apple iPhone 16 ProBEST OVERALL

Asus ROG Phone 8 ProBEST FOR PERFORMANCE

Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraWINS DISPLAY

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPSoftware — iPhone 16 Pro leads by 0.4

TIGHTESTBattery — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

16 PRO8 PROS25 ULTRA

PerformanceiROG Phone 8 Pro · +0.1

16 PRO9.7

8 PRO9.8

S25 ULTRA9.4

CameraiiPhone 16 Pro · +0.2

16 PRO9.6

8 PRO7.6

S25 ULTRA9.4

DisplayiGalaxy S25 Ultra · +0.1

16 PRO9.5

8 PRO9.4

S25 ULTRA9.6

BatteryiTIED AT 9.2

16 PRO8.8

8 PRO9.2

S25 ULTRA9.2

DesigniiPhone 16 Pro · +0.3

16 PRO9.3

8 PRO0.0

S25 ULTRA9.0

SoftwareiiPhone 16 Pro · +0.4

16 PRO9.4

8 PRO7.8

S25 ULTRA9.0

ValueiTIED AT 8.6

16 PRO8.6

8 PRO7.9

S25 ULTRA8.6

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01iPhone 16 Pro0.94BEST DEAL

02Galaxy S25 Ultra0.77

03ROG Phone 8 Pro0.73

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

22 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

iPhone 16 Pro$9992W9.4

ROG Phone 8 Pro$1,1995W8.7

Galaxy S25 Ultra$1,1996W9.2

Battery CapacityMAHi

3,582 mAh

5,500 mAh← BEST +10%

5,000 mAh

Wired ChargingWi

27 W

65 W← BEST +44%

45 W

Wireless ChargingWi

25 W← BEST +67%

15 W

Main CameraMPi

48 MP

50 MP

200 MP← BEST +300%

Ultra-Wide CameraMPi

48 MP

13 MP

50 MP← BEST +4%

Telephotoi

12MP 5x

32MP 3x optical zoom

50MP 5x + 10MP 3x

Front CameraMPi

12 MP

32 MP← BEST +167%

12 MP

Max Videoi

4K 120fps Dolby Vision

8K@24fps

8K 30fps

Wi-FiiSAME

Wi-Fi 7

WeightGi

199 g← 9% lighter

225 g

218 g

Buildi

Grade 5 titanium

Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Titanium frame

Water ResistanceiSAME

IP68

Display SizeINi

6.3 in

6.78 in

6.9 in← BEST +2%

Display Typei

Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED

LTPO AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO

Refresh RateHZi

120 Hz

165 Hz← BEST +38%

120 Hz

Peak BrightnessNITSi

2,000 nits

2,500 nits

2,600 nits← BEST +4%

Chipseti

Apple A18 Pro

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy

RAMGBi

8 GB

24 GB← BEST +100%

12 GB

AnTuTu Scorei

1,720,000

2,100,000

2,700,000← BEST +29%

Operating Systemi

iOS 18

Android 14, ROG UI

Android 15, One UI 7

OS Update SupportYRi

6 yr

2 yr

7 yr← BEST +17%

Storage Optionsi

128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

512GB/1TB

256GB / 512GB / 1TB

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

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THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

iPhone 16 ProAPPLE9.4

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Galaxy S25 Ultra (9.2)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

iPhone 16 ProAPPLE9.4

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · Galaxy S25 Ultra (0.8)

PRIORITY · SOFTWARE

Best for software

iPhone 16 ProAPPLE9.4

SOFTWARE WEIGHTEDCONF 90%

Best visible score in the software category group.

RUNNER-UP · Galaxy S25 Ultra (9.0)

PRIORITY · DESIGN

Best for design

iPhone 16 ProAPPLE9.3

DESIGN WEIGHTEDCONF 89%

Best visible score in the design category group.

RUNNER-UP · Galaxy S25 Ultra (9.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#1APPLE0.0

iPhone 16 Pro

“Premium compact flagship with A18 Pro performance, a 120Hz ProMotion display, pro-grade cameras, and a titanium body.”

Performance 9.7

Camera 9.6

Wins Weight

Wins Wireless Charging

TRADE-OFFExpensive

BEST OVERALLBest price →

#3ASUS0.0

ROG Phone 8 Pro

“Asus's ROG Phone 8 Pro is a gaming powerhouse with a 165Hz AMOLED, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, AirTrigger controls and a massive battery in a more m”

Performance 9.8

Display 9.4

Wins Battery Capacity

Wins Refresh Rate

TRADE-OFFLarge and heavy at over 225g

BEST FOR PERFORMANCEBest price →

#2SAMSUNG0.0

Galaxy S25 Ultra

“Large productivity flagship with a built-in S Pen, a brilliant 6.9-inch AMOLED, a 200MP camera, and flexible zoom.”

Display 9.6

Performance 9.4

Wins Main Camera

Wins AnTuTu Score

TRADE-OFFHeavy and large

WINS DISPLAYBest price →

Still deciding? The iPhone 16 Pro is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.4/10 · WINS 3 OF 7 CATEGORIES

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: which is best?

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is our overall pick, scoring 9.4/10 against 9.2/10 for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — a 2% edge. Current starting prices span $999–$1,199. The score weighs category-specific smartphones attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro leads overall with a 9.4 total score.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins 6 comparable specs with a 30% weighted win rate.
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has the strongest high-impact advantage in Battery Capacity.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Apple iPhone 16 ProWINNER 9.4/10

Premium compact flagship with A18 Pro performance, a 120Hz ProMotion display, pro-grade cameras, and a titanium body.

Pros

+ Best-in-class video and color science
+ Fast, efficient A18 Pro chip
+ Premium lightweight titanium build
+ Industry-leading 5+ years of updates

Cons

− Expensive
− Charging slower than Android rivals
− No expandable storage

Best for: Video and content creation · Apple ecosystem users · Long-term ownership

“The most polished small flagship you can buy: best-in-class video, dependable cameras, top-tier performance, and the longest software support in the category. The main trade-offs are price and slower charging than Android rivals.”

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro8.7/10

Asus's ROG Phone 8 Pro is a gaming powerhouse with a 165Hz AMOLED, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, AirTrigger controls and a massive battery in a more mainstream design.

Pros

+ Top-tier sustained gaming performance
+ Excellent 165Hz LTPO AMOLED display
+ Huge 5500mAh battery with 65W charging
+ Now includes IP68 and wireless charging

Cons

− Large and heavy at over 225g
− Cameras still trail leading camera flagships
− Expensive, especially the Pro configuration

Best for: Serious mobile gamers wanting sustained performance · Users who want the biggest battery and fastest screen · Power users wanting up to 24GB RAM

“The ROG Phone 8 Pro is the most well-rounded gaming phone yet. You get blistering, sustained performance, an outstanding high-refresh display, a giant battery and genuinely fun AirTrigger controls. This year Asus also fixed long-standing gaps by adding IP68…”

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra9.2/10

Large productivity flagship with a built-in S Pen, a brilliant 6.9-inch AMOLED, a 200MP camera, and flexible zoom.

Pros

+ Large, bright, high-resolution display
+ Most versatile camera and zoom system
+ Built-in S Pen for notes and control
+ Seven years of OS updates

Cons

− Heavy and large
− Premium price
− One UI can feel cluttered

Best for: Productivity and note-taking · Zoom photography · Big-screen media

“The most capable do-everything Android phone: huge bright display, the most flexible camera kit, S Pen productivity, and long support. It is heavy and pricey, and One UI can feel busy.”

Frequently asked questions

Which is best: Apple iPhone 16 Pro, Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific smartphones specs, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro scores highest overall (9.4/10, 0.2 points ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between these smartphones?

The biggest measurable differences are Chipset, Battery Capacity, Main Camera. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Can I compare other smartphones on ComparZone?

Yes — ComparZone supports dynamic comparison pages for any 2 to 4 smartphones from the same category, with verified specs, transparent scores, and live prices. See the related comparisons below or build your own from the category page.

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