Apple iPhone 6s Plus
#2441
Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
#1109Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Performance
59.467.2
Camera
96.794.7
Display
58.984.3
Battery
22.884.8
Build
94.892.6
Connectivity
67.565.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.963.1
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 6s 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 better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the Apple A9 chipset with a dual-core CPU, whereas the Galaxy S7 utilizes the Snapdragon 820 with a quad-core CPU, providing a more powerful processing capability.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the Galaxy S7 offers a wider aperture of f/1.7 for improved low-light performance.
- The iPhone 6s Plus has a 2750 mAh battery, while the Galaxy S7 has a larger 3000 mAh battery and supports wireless charging.
- The iPhone runs iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1, while the Galaxy S7 operates on Android 6.0, upgradable to Android 8.0, with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
General
Release Date
2015, September 25
2016
Announced
2015, 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 A9 (14/16 nm - maker dependant)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Adreno 530
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, 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
5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 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
2750 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2750 mAh, non-removable (10.45 Wh)
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
192 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, Rose Gold
Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, Gold Platinum
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
4.2, 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, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
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