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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| 2016-03-11 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 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 and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 has a general score of 81.6, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S7's 79.5 score. The Apple iPhone 7 is a a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy S7, even when they were only released with a few months difference. The Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with a better looking display than iPhone 7, because it has a little bit larger display, a much better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, a brighter display and a much higher pixels quantity per inch in the display.
Apple iPhone 7 has a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S7, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The iPhone 7 counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy S7, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same (4K) video resolution and a camera with a 12 MP, the Samsung Galaxy S7 also has a larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality and a larger aperture to take better captures and videos in poorly lited environments.
Samsung Galaxy S7 features a superior battery duration than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 1960mAh.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S7. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy iPhone 7, otherwise you can save some money and get the Galaxy S7, giving up some features and specs.
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