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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| -- | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 6.63 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a score of 83.8, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's overall score of 80.9. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a little better processing power than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has 4 more cpu cores (although slower), a 64-bits processing unit and a graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy S6 Active features a much better looking screen than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels count per display inch and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px. Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a much better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a lower video quality, a way less mega pixels back facing camera and a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing lower quality pictures, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
The iPhone 7 Plus has a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory. Galaxy S6 Active has better battery duration than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 21 percent more battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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