Apple iPhone 7 Plus
#1366
Samsung Galaxy Note10 5G
#414Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Note10 5G
Performance
69.593.0
Camera
96.296.7
Display
77.086.8
Battery
23.387.2
Build
94.581.6
Connectivity
65.084.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
59.478.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a sturdy aluminum frame with a glass front, while the Samsung Galaxy Note10 5G has a more modern design with Gorilla Glass 6 on both the front and back.
- The iPhone has a 5.5-inch Retina IPS LCD display, whereas the Note10 offers a larger 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED screen with HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A10 Fusion chip, while the Note10 utilizes either the Exynos 9825 or Snapdragon 855, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have 12 MP rear cameras, but the Note10 includes an additional ultrawide lens and advanced video features.
- The Note10 also has a larger 3500 mAh battery with wireless charging, compared to the iPhone's 2900 mAh battery without wireless support.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs on iOS, while the Note10 operates on Android with One UI, offering different user experiences and app ecosystems.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Note10 5G
General
Release Date
2016, September 16
2019
Announced
2016, September 07
2019
Description
Versions:A1784 (Global), A1661 (USA & China), A1785 (Japan), A1786 (China)
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-N971U (USA); SM-N971N (South Korea)
Display
Size
5.5"
6.3"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Exynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
CPU
Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAMOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", AF, 2x optical zoom
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.1, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh)
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
25W wired, PD3.012W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
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)
151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black, Aura Pink, Aura Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer