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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-09-16 | -- |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | -- |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 5.8 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 3.84 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
IPhone 7 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, with an 81.6 score against 80.9. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit superior processor than iPhone 7, because it has 1 GB more RAM, a 64 bits CPU, an additional GPU and 4 more cores (but slower). The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a much more vibrant display than iPhone 7, because it has a way better 2560 x 1440 resolution, a bit bigger screen and a lot higher pixels number per screen inch.
Apple iPhone 7 has much more storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. IPhone 7 features a superior camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a worse video quality, a smaller back camera sensor taking lower quality photos and a back facing camera with a much lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a very superior battery performance than iPhone 7, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 1960mAh.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy iPhone 7, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, giving up some features and specifications.
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