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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-06-29 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.68 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
IPhone 7 Plus has an overall score of 83.8, which is better than the Galaxy A21's 76.1 general score. The iPhone 7 Plus construction is a little lighter and just a bit thinner than the Galaxy A21, despite of the fact that it was released 4 years before. Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a sharper display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel density and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920.
The iPhone 7 Plus counts with a processor that's very similar to the processor in Samsung Galaxy A21, and although the iPhone 7 Plus has 4 less processing cores (although they are faster), they both have a 3 GB RAM. The iPhone 7 Plus features a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy A21 has a very superior battery life than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 38 percent larger battery capacity. IPhone 7 Plus counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a way lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, and they both have the same camera aperture, the iPhone 7 Plus also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a larger camera sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures.
Although Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy A21. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy A21, giving up some features and specifications.
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