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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2013-09-25 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 3.84 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 7 is slightly better than the Galaxy Note3, with a score of 81.6 against 77.7. The iPhone 7 construction is newer, somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Note3. IPhone 7 counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note3, although it has a much lower 750 x 1334 resolution, a bit smaller screen and a just a bit worse screen density.
Apple iPhone 7 features just a little better processing power than Galaxy Note3, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 4 cores. IPhone 7 features a very superior memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note3 counts with a much better battery lifetime than iPhone 7, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 1960mAh. IPhone 7 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lower resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography in low light environments and a bigger sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality.
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