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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 82 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| 2016-06-10 | 2018-10-26 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1792 x 828 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| 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 |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Apple iPhone XR is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, having an 82 score against 75.8. The Apple iPhone XR is a much newer and somewhat thinner device than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, but it is also a little bit heavier. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a more vivid screen than Apple iPhone XR, because although it has way less brightness and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a way higher pixel density.
IPhone XR features a superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with 2 more CPU cores and a 64-bit CPU. Galaxy S7 Active counts with more storage for apps and games than iPhone XR, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 200 GB.
Galaxy S7 Active has greater battery lifetime than iPhone XR, because it has a 36% larger battery size. Apple iPhone XR takes clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same resolution camera and the same (4K) video quality, the Apple iPhone XR also counts with better video frame rate.
Although Apple iPhone XR is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S7 Active. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy S7 Active, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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