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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| -- | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| -- | 4.87 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
IPhone 7 is a little bit better than Galaxy S6 Active, having a global score of 81.6 against 80.9. The Galaxy S6 Active has a way better display than iPhone 7, because it has a bit bigger screen, a lot better screen pixel density and a lot better 2560 x 1440 resolution. The iPhone 7 features much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a bit better hardware performance than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a GPU, a 64-bits processor, more cores and a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy S6 Active counts with a very superior battery lifetime than iPhone 7, because it has a 79% greater battery capacity.
The Apple iPhone 7 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a worse video definition, a smaller camera sensor which gives a lower image and video quality and a way less MP back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better captures and videos in low light situations.
Although Apple iPhone 7 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S6 Active. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Apple iPhone 7, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S6 Active, resigning a couple features and specs.
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