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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2016-09-16 | 2016-08-02 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Aluminum | -- |
| 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 | 8.5 |
| 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 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.84 | 5.44 |
| 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 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note7, with a overall score of 81.6 against 79.5. Although iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy Note7 were only released 2 months apart, iPhone 7 is somewhat lighter and a bit thinner. Apple iPhone 7 features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note7, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 features a little sharper display than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a lot higher pixel density, a bigger screen and a lot higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. IPhone 7 features a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with a much better battery performance than iPhone 7, because it has a 79 percent larger battery capacity. IPhone 7 features a bit better camera than Galaxy Note7, although it has a smaller sensor capturing less light and washed colors and a tinier diafragm aperture, they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same resolution camera in the back.
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