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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| 2016-03-11 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.63 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 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| 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
The iPhone 7 Plus has an overall score of 83.8, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy S7's score of 79.5. Even though the iPhone 7 Plus and Galaxy S7 were released with only a couple of months difference, iPhone 7 Plus's construction is somewhat heavier but just a little thinner than Galaxy S7.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features just a little better processing power than Galaxy S7, although it has less RAM memory, they both have 4 cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy S7 features a more vivid display than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a brighter screen, a better pixel number in each inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy S7 features a bit better battery life than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Galaxy S7 takes slightly better photos and videos than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have a 12 mega pixels back camera, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy S7 also has a bigger aperture for better photography in low light situations and a larger sensor.
Although Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S7. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Apple iPhone 7 Plus, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S7, resigning some specs and features.
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