Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-10-23 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 829.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 12 has a score of 88.7, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 general score. Apple iPhone 12 is a a lot newer and just a little thinner phone than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, but it is also just a bit heavier. The Apple iPhone 12 counts with iOS 15.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge works with Android 8.0 Oreo OS.
The iPhone 12 features a superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the iPhone 12 also has a larger number of cores and a 64-bit CPU. The iPhone 12 counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1170 x 2532 and a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a little bit larger display.
Galaxy S7 edge features a greater storage capacity to install applications and games than iPhone 12, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 200 GB. The iPhone 12 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same resolution back camera, the iPhone 12 also has a larger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in low-light environments and faster video frame rates.
Galaxy S7 edge features superior battery performance than Apple iPhone 12, because it has a 28% bigger battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 12 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Apple iPhone 12, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, giving up some specifications.
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