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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| 2017-01-13 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.24 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
IPhone 7 Plus has a general score of 83.8, which is better than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)'s 75.8 global score. Although the iPhone 7 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) were only released with a couple of months difference, the iPhone 7 Plus design is heavier but just a bit thinner. IPhone 7 Plus counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy A5 (2017), although it has a lower number of cores , they both have the same RAM memory amount.
The iPhone 7 Plus has a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a just a bit worse pixels density, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the iPhone 7 Plus also counts with a bit bigger display. Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with a way bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
IPhone 7 Plus takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a lot less MP back facing camera, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images in low-light situations. Galaxy A5 (2017) counts with a little better battery duration than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
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