Galaxy S25 Ultra: What it takes to beat iPhone 16 Pro Max

If Galaxy S25 Ultra has to outsell iPhone 16 Pro Max, then it need faster and more power-efficient chip.
An undated image of iPhone 16 Pro Max (left) and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra(right). — iPhone/Samsung/Canva
An undated image of iPhone 16 Pro Max (left) and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra(right). — iPhone/Samsung/Canva 

The new Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has already set a high benchmark in terms of best phones, and to regain the position, the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra from Samsung requires some major updates to beat iPhone 16 Pro Max in terms of features and performance.

Brighter screen

A brighter screen is what the Galaxy S25 Ultra needs to outshine the iPhone 16 Pro Max, whose flagship sports a display with a whopping 6.9-inch screen size and features 1,553 nits peak brightness-very high.

Samsung can up to or even beyond that by utilising new technologies like OLED or MicroLED, dynamic brightness adjustment, and optimised refresh rates for its screens.

Brighter screen will make it viewable outside. It will also be better in colour accuracy and contrast.

Faster, more power-efficient chip

If Galaxy S25 Ultra has to outsell the iPhone 16 Pro Max, then it needs a faster and more power-efficient chip. Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is said to be powering the device.

It should be optimised in terms of performance and efficiency of power use, increased multithreading performance, as well as fast storage memory ability by Samsung.

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This way the users would be able to launch and switch between apps and graphics.

AI-assisted 4K 120fps video recording

Samsung can match the 4K 120fps video recording of Apple and further enhance it with AI-created frames for capturing motion at lower speeds.

Advanced video stabilisation and improved low-light video recording take the feature to a whole new level. This will give videographers the option of more detailed, smoother video recordings, provide more creative control over videography, and help in better creation of social media content.

Audio mix with external mics

It will enable features such as Audio Mix and utilise an external microphone. There will be improvements in noise reduction and cancellation, along with customised audio settings on the S25 Ultra.

This feature enhances audio quality for videographers and content creators, provides more flexibility for recording scenarios, and improves the overall audio experience.