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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2018-09-21 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 463 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Apple iPhone XS has a general score of 84.2, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S7's global score of 79.5. Even though Apple iPhone XS is somewhat heavier than Galaxy S7, it's just a bit thinner and also incredibly newer. The iPhone XS features a quite better processing power than Galaxy S7, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the iPhone XS also has a 64 bits CPU and a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy S7 counts with a little more vivid screen than iPhone XS, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher 1440 x 2560 resolution, a just a little higher pixels density and more display brightness. IPhone XS counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has a tinier aperture and a tinier camera sensor which gives a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with a 12 megapixels resolution, the iPhone XS also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 features more storage for apps and games than iPhone XS, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 200 GB. Galaxy S7 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone XS, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Although iPhone XS is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S7. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the iPhone XS, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S7, resigning a couple features and specs.
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