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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 3.84 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, getting a global score of 81.6 against 77.8. Apple iPhone 7's construction is incredibly newer, somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport. Galaxy S5 Sport features a brighter screen than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1080, a greater screen density and a little bit bigger display.
Galaxy S5 Sport features a bit more powerful CPU than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and a 2 GB RAM, the Galaxy S5 Sport also has an extra graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has just a bit better camera than Apple iPhone 7, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a way more MP camera in the back and a larger sensor shooting better quality videos and photos.
IPhone 7 has much more memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 240 GB more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a superior battery life than iPhone 7, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S5 Sport, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S5 Sport. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy iPhone 7, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S5 Sport, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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