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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2016-09-16 | 2015-08-21 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.84 | 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 iPhone 7 has a global score of 81.6, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Note5's overall score of 80.2. IPhone 7's body is newer, lighter and just a bit thinner than Galaxy Note5. The Galaxy Note5 counts with a little more vivid display than iPhone 7, because it has a way greater pixel density, a larger display and a much better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The iPhone 7 features much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note5, because it has 256 GB internal storage. Galaxy Note5's processing unit is just as good as the processing unit in iPhone 7, although the Galaxy Note5 also has more cores and more RAM. The Galaxy Note5 features a very superior battery life than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note5 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Apple iPhone 7, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking photos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Galaxy Note5 also counts with a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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