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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 7 Plus is a bit better than Galaxy S5 Plus, getting a overall score of 83.8 against 78.1. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus construction is notably newer and a little bit thinner, but heavier than Galaxy S5 Plus. Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a bit more powerful processor than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy S5 Plus features a bit sharper screen than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a little bit greater display density. IPhone 7 Plus counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The iPhone 7 Plus counts with just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 4% larger battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus captures slightly better photographs and videos than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for shooting images or videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera with a lot higher resolution.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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