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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-09-16 | -- |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | -- |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 S6 Active, having a general score of 83.8 against 80.9. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a little better performance than iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has a larger number of cores , an additional GPU and a 64 bits processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a sharper display than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a greater count of pixels per screen inch. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a superior camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a tinier sensor, a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back-facing camera with a way lower 12 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better photography in low-light environments.
The iPhone 7 Plus features much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage. The Galaxy S6 Active has greater battery life than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 21 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S6 Active. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy S6 Active, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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