Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

More screen, more battery, more camera for the same flagship money.

What was compared

Apple iPhone 16 Pro, 256GB, Black Titanium - Unlocked (Renewed) : Cell Phones & Accessories — $781.09
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, 256GB, Titanium Black - Unlocked (Renewed) : Cell Phones & Acces... — $15.58

1. Bigger battery, and it actually shows
The S25 Ultra's 5000mAh cell delivers reported 1.5-day use with 3.8 hours screen-on time, while iPhone 16 Pro owners report battery life 'isn't much better than previous models.' That gap is felt every single evening.
2. A screen built for outdoors, not just indoors
Samsung's 6.9 inch display hits roughly 2600 nits peak brightness, well past the iPhone 16 Pro's smaller 6.3 inch panel. That means you actually read it in direct sun instead of squinting or cupping your hand.
3. Four cameras beat three at zoom range
The S25 Ultra pairs a 200MP main sensor with two telephoto lenses (5x and 3x) plus an ultrawide, giving real reach the iPhone 16 Pro's three-lens setup can't replicate. For anyone shooting kids' sports or wildlife, that extra zoom is the difference between a keeper shot and a blurry crop.
4. Scratches less, worries less
Reviewers noted the iPhone 16 Pro showing visible scratches on screen and back within a month of normal use, no case. Samsung's Gorilla Armor 2 is specifically engineered to resist scratching and glare, so daily pocket life treats it better.
5. Yes, iPhones hold resale value better. Buy Samsung anyway.
Apple's resale edge is real and built on a longer track record, no argument there. But Samsung now matches Apple's 7-year OS update promise, so you get comparable long-term software support while getting more battery, screen and camera hardware today.