Just last week Apple presented its new flagships – iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Smartphones are already sold in full in the United States and in ten other countries, while pre-orders have just started in Russia. An ordinary buyer will be interested: why do you need to buy exactly the new iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus, and not any other smartphone. In this comparison, four devices will face off: iPhone 7 vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 and iPhone 7 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge .
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge came out a little earlier than devices from Apple. Many praise their quality Amoled displays, long battery life and good cameras, so what if you compare gadgets from Apple and Samsung for every available criterion? See below.
Samsung Galaxy S7 vs. iPhone 7:
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Samsung Galaxy S7
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iPhone 7
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average price |
45 430 rub. |
RUR 74,990 |
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operating system |
Android |
iOS |
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Android |
Yes |
– |
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iOS |
– |
Yes |
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OS version |
Android 6.0 |
iOS 10 |
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Additional Information |
Always-On Display function; main camera with Dual pixel technology; heart rate sensor; protection from water and dust IP68; the installed processor depends on the region and the operator: (4 cores at 2.3GHz + 4 cores at 1.6GHz) or (2 cores at 2.1 5G Hz + 2 cores at 1.6GHz) |
IP67 protection against splash, water and dust |
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2 SIM cards |
Yes |
– |
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Number of SIM-cards |
2 |
1 |
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Screen diagonal(“) |
5.1 |
4.7 |
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Battery capacity (mAh) |
3000, fast charging technology |
1960 |
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Memory (GB) |
Only 32GB |
256GB, 128GB, 32GB |
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Memory card slot |
Yes |
– |
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RAM (MB) |
4GB LPDDR4 |
2GB LPDDR4 |
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Screen resolution |
2560 × 1440 (QHD) |
1334 × 750 |
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GLONASS |
• |
|
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Number of processor cores |
8 |
4 |
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Front camera resolution (Mpix) |
5 |
7 |
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Screen Matrix Type |
AMOLED |
IPS |
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CPU |
Exynos 8890 or Snapdragon 820 |
Apple A10 Fusion |
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Scratch resistant glass |
Yes |
Yes (except Jet Black) |
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Standby time (h) |
300 |
240 |
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Processor manufacturer |
Samsung or Qualcomm |
Apple |
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Battery holder |
non-removable |
non-removable |
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Pixels per inch |
576 |
326 |
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Screen pressure |
No |
technology 3D Touch |
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Talk time (h) |
15 |
14 |
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Horizontal screen resolution |
1440 |
750 |
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Vertical screen resolution |
2560 |
1334 |
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Number of screen colors |
16777216 |
16777216 |
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Maximum memory card size (GB) |
200 |
No |
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Combined SIM and memory card slot |
No |
No |
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Battery type |
Li-Ion |
Li-Ion |
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Use as a USB storage device |
Yes |
No |
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Music listening time (h) |
45 |
40 |
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Wireless charging function |
Yes |
No |
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Rear camera f-number |
1.7 |
1.8 |
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Geo-tagging |
Yes |
Yes |
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Video resolution, max |
4K |
4K |
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Video frame rate, max (frames / s) |
30 |
30 |
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Stereo speakers |
Yes |
Yes |
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RAW support |
Yes |
Yes |
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WMA support |
Yes |
No |
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Video playback formats |
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
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Headphone out |
Yes, 3.5 mm |
Lightning via 3.5mm adapter |
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Support for Russian LTE bands |
there is |
there is |
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Charging connector type |
micro-USB |
Apple Lightning |
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Hall Sensor |
Yes |
No |
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ANT + |
Yes |
No |
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Control buttons |
mechanical / sensory |
sensory |
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Features: |
Samsung Pay, Google Now, multiple windows | Apple Pay, 3D Touch, Siri |
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Width (mm) |
69.6 |
67.1 |
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Height (mm) |
142.4 |
138.3 |
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Thickness (mm) |
7.9 |
7.1 |
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Weight (g) |
152 |
138 |
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Prices
If you still do not understand: in appearance, in many respects the Galaxy S7 outperforms iPhone 7. Samsung has a slightly larger screen and the smartphone itself looks more massive, but it has higher image quality and more pixels. iPhone has a feature 3D Touch that the Galaxy S7 does not. Both smartphones have water and dust-tightness and it is about the same: Apple has IP67 standard, while Samsung has IP68 standard. Both devices offer roughly the same performance from a single battery charge (Samsung has a slight edge). Also, both have NFC, only Apple uses the technology only for the non-working in Russia Apple Pay, while Samsung has a full-fledged sensor NFC. Galaxy S7 is available in colors: Onyx Black, Silver Titanium, Gold Platinum, Pink Gold. iPhone 7 is available in colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold, Jet Black, Black.
iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge:
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iPhone 7 Plus
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
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| average price | RUR 76,999 | RUB 53 867 |
| operating system | iOS | Android |
| Android | Yes | |
| iOS | Yes | |
| OS version | iOS 10 | Android 6.0 |
| Additional Information | IP67 protection against splash, water and dust | Always-On Display function; main camera with Dual pixel technology; heart rate sensor; protection against water and dust IP68; the installed processor depends on the region and operator: (4 cores at 2.3GHz + 4 cores at 1.6GHz) or (2 cores at 2.1 5G Hz + 2 cores at 1.6GHz) |
| 2 SIM cards | – | • |
| Number of SIM-cards | 1 | 2 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 29xxmah | 3600 |
| Memory (GB) | 128 | 32 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| RAM (MB) | 3GB LPDDR | 4 GB LPDDR |
| Screen resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 2560 × 1440 (QHD) |
| GLONASS | Yes | Yes |
| Number of processor cores | 4 | 8 |
| Front camera resolution (Mpix) | 7 | 5 |
| Dual camera | Yes | No |
| Second camera resolution (Mpix) | 12 | 12 |
| Screen Matrix Type | IPS | AMOLED |
| CPU | Apple A10 Fusion | Exynos 8890 |
| Scratch resistant glass | Yes, except Jet Black | No |
| Standby time (h) | 384 | 400 |
| Processor manufacturer | Apple | Samsung or Qualcomm |
| Battery holder | non-removable | non-removable |
| Pixels per inch | 401 | 534 |
| Screen pressure | 3D Touch | No |
| Talk time (h) | 21 | 22 |
| Horizontal screen resolution | 1080 | 1440 |
| Vertical screen resolution | 1920 | 2560 |
| Number of screen colors | 16777216 | 16777216 |
| Curved screen | No | Yes |
| Maximum memory card size (GB) | No | 200 |
| Combined SIM and memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Use as a USB storage device | No | Yes |
| Music listening time (h) | 60 | 65 |
| Wireless charging function | No | Yes |
| Rear camera f-number | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Geo-tagging | Yes | Yes |
| Video resolution, max | 4K | 4K |
| Video frame rate, max (frames / s) | 30 | 30 |
| NFC | Only Apple Pay | Yes |
| Headphone out | Through Lightning using a 3.5mm adapter | 3.5 mm |
| Support for Russian LTE bands | Yes | Yes |
| LTE Advanced Speed Category | Cat. 9 | |
| USB interface | No | Yes |
| Charging connector type | Apple Lightning | micro-USB |
| Hall Sensor | No | Yes |
| ANT + | No | Yes |
| Control buttons | sensory | mechanical / sensory |
| Width (mm) | 77.9 | 72.6 |
| Height (mm) | 158.2 | 150.9 |
| Thickness (mm) | 7.3 | 7.7 |
| Weight (g) | 188 | 157 |
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Here the situation for the smartphone from Apple is more stable, however iPhone 7 Plus loses in terms of the number of pixels in the display. The iPhone 7 Plus still has the same feature 3D Touch that the Galaxy S7 Edge does not. Both smartphones are waterproof and dustproof: Apple is IP67, while Samsung is IP68. Both competitors have 5.5-inch screens, but the S7 Edge looks more compact. Do not forget that iPhone 7 Plus is clearly the leader in the field of the camera: it has two rear sensors at once, which give some nice features (dynamic focus, higher sensitivity to light, etc.). Both devices offer roughly the same performance on a single battery charge (Samsung has a slight edge) .The color range available for purchase is identical to the Galaxy S6 and iPhone 7 shades.
Purely in terms of technical, “iron” characteristics, the smartphone from Samsung is in the lead. However, do not forget that Android and iOS are completely different operating systems. And on top of that, both devices have a few exclusives: the dual camera, Siri, 3D Touch for iPhone 7/7 Plus and Google Now, wireless charging, fast battery recharge technology and heart rate sensor for Galaxy S7 / S7 Edge.
If you want to understand how smartphones differ from Apple: iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, then follow this link.