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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2016-09-16 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 little bit better than the Galaxy S7, getting a overall score of 83.8 against 79.5. Although the Apple iPhone 7 Plus and the Galaxy S7 were released only a couple of months apart, Apple iPhone 7 Plus's design is just a little thinner but somewhat heavier. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a little faster CPU than Galaxy S7, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 4 cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with a more vivid display than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel number per inch in the display, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and more display brightness. The Samsung Galaxy S7 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy S7 also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture for better low light photography.
IPhone 7 Plus has a much greater storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S7, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The Galaxy S7 has a bit longer battery duration than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S7. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S7, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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