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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-08-13 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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 | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 Plus is just a bit better than the Galaxy S6 edge+, getting an 83.8 score against 79.3. The iPhone 7 Plus body is newer, but just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than the Galaxy S6 edge+. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 3 more cores.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a bit more vivid display than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a better pixels density. The Galaxy S6 edge+ captures a bit better pictures and videos than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for shooting photos and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a much higher 16 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a bigger sensor.
The iPhone 7 Plus counts with a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a little better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2900mAh.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S6 edge+, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S6 edge+. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S6 edge+, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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