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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2016-09-16 | 2019-03-02 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.84 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 7 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A30, with an 81.6 score against 79.6. The Apple iPhone 7 body is just a bit thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy A30, although it was released many years before. The Apple iPhone 7 features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A30, although it has a just a little less pixels per screen inch, a way smaller screen and a lot worse 750 x 1334 pixels resolution.
The iPhone 7 has more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A30, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory. The iPhone 7 has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A30, although it has 4 less CPU cores (but faster) and a lower amount of RAM.
The Galaxy A30 features a really longer battery life than Apple iPhone 7, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 1960mAh. The Apple iPhone 7 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has a much lower 12 mega-pixels resolution camera, a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and video and a smaller camera sensor taking less light and dull colors, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video quality.
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