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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| 2016-08-02 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 3.84 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
IPhone 7 has a general score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note7's 79.5 overall score. IPhone 7's construction is somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than Galaxy Note7, although both of them were released only 2 months apart. Apple iPhone 7 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy Note7, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 4 cpu cores.
The Galaxy Note7 has a bit sharper display than iPhone 7, because it has a much higher 1440 x 2560 resolution, a larger screen and way more pixels per display inch. IPhone 7 features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Note7 features a really longer battery performance than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 79% greater battery capacity. Apple iPhone 7 features a bit better camera than Galaxy Note7, although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for taking images and videos in low-light situations and a smaller sensor shooting lower quality videos and images, they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back camera with a 12 megapixels.
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