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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-06-23 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 432 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a general score of 83.8, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus's 78.1 general score. Apple iPhone 7 Plus's construction is newer and a little bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus's, although it's heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features just a bit better performance than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a graphics processor.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a bit sharper screen than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a little better quantity of pixels per inch of screen. The iPhone 7 Plus counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 240 GB more internal memory capacity.
IPhone 7 Plus counts with a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 2900mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh. The Galaxy S5 Plus has a little bit better camera than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a camera with a much better resolution and a larger sensor.
Although Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, giving up some features and specifications.
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