Apple iPhone 6 Plus
#3030
Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
#1109Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Performance
56.567.2
Camera
77.294.7
Display
58.984.3
Battery
23.484.8
Build
94.592.6
Connectivity
63.465.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.363.1
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 6 Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 has a smaller 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 6 Plus is powered by the Apple A8 chipset with a dual-core CPU, whereas the Galaxy S7 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with a quad-core CPU, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The Galaxy S7 also boasts a superior camera with a 12 MP rear sensor compared to the iPhone's 8 MP, along with 4K video recording support.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Galaxy S7 at 3000 mAh, and it supports faster charging and wireless charging, unlike the iPhone 6 Plus.
- Both devices have premium build quality, but the Galaxy S7 features Gorilla Glass 4 on both front and back, while the iPhone uses Corning glass on the front and aluminum on the back.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6, while the Galaxy S7 comes with Android 6.0, upgradable to Android 8.0, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
General
Release Date
2014, September 19
2016
Announced
2014, September 09
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: G930A (AT&T, Cricket); G930P (Sprint, Boost, Virgin Mobile); G930V (Verizon); G930T (T-Mobile, Metro PCS); G930R (US Cellular); G930U (Unlock model)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.1"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Apple A8 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
Adreno 530
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2915 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh)
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 in)
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
172 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, Gold Platinum
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
1.24 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2