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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 7 Plus is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Note3, getting an 83.8 score against 77.7. IPhone 7 Plus's body is notably newer and thinner, but also somewhat heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Note3. The iPhone 7 Plus has a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note3. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 3 GB RAM memory.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a bit better screen than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Apple iPhone 7 Plus also counts with a bit better amount of pixels in each display inch. The iPhone 7 Plus has a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a back camera with a lower 12 mega-pixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better images in low-light situations and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a bit longer battery lifetime than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
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