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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 3.84 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, getting an 81.6 score against 79.3. The iPhone 7 is a newer and a bit lighter phone than the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, but it's just a little bit thicker. The Apple iPhone 7 counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 3 more processing cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ features a more vivid screen than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a larger display, a way better count of pixels per inch in the screen and a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1440. Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a little bit better camera than iPhone 7, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for capturing images or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a way higher resolution camera and a larger sensor.
Apple iPhone 7 counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a much better battery performance than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 1960mAh.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. So if you want that extra features, you can buy iPhone 7, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, letting go a couple specs and features.
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