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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 299.00 |
| 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 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 330 (450 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 + 2.00 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| 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, EDR |
| 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 iPhone 7 Plus has a global score of 83.8, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport's 77.8 overall score. Even though the iPhone 7 Plus is somewhat heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, it's somewhat thinner and also much newer. The Galaxy S5 Sport features a little more vivid display than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a little higher count of pixels per inch in the display.
Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a little bit better performance than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport captures just a bit better photos and videos than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a camera with a lot better 16 MP resolution and a bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality photos.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has just a little bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 2900mAh battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S5 Sport, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S5 Sport. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy S5 Sport, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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