Experts have assessed the chances of Galaxy S25 to become a real competitor to iPhone 16 in Russia

"Izvestia" was one of the first to test Samsung's Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra flagships, and found that the devices in many aspects are not inferior, and even superior to Apple's iPhone 16 lineup. The similarities start with the titanium bodies and the emphasis on AI functionality, with Russian users having access to almost all the features of the South Korean manufacturer's devices, unlike Apple's devices.

Thus, the cost of the flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra starts at 159,990 rubles for the variant with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal memory and reaches 209,990 rubles for the variant with 12 GB of RAM and 1 TB of internal memory. The price for the iPhone 16 Pro Max for the variant with 256 GB of internal memory starts from 149 990 rubles and reaches 214 990 rubles for the variant with 1 TB. In other words, the devices are in the same range in terms of cost.

"The Galaxy lineup has remained the key lineup in terms of sales in Russia for not the first year, it dominates the market. Of the closest competitors only Huawei, and Apple is in reality lagging far behind. Flagships like the Galaxy S25 Ultra set the tone and essentially formalize the price cutoff for all Chinese manufacturers. Most likely, sales of all three models of Galaxy S24 will grow in our country now: basic, Plus and Ultra", - believes the leading analyst of Mobile Research Group Eldar Murtazin.

Apple has long become a "people's" brand, unlike its South Korean competitor, believes Denis Kuskov, CEO of TelecomDaily. He is convinced that the main advantage of the apple company in Russia remains the army of fans, and even despite the sanctions, they wait and buy new models from year to year, ignoring the objective shortcomings and lag in "hardware".

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