Apple iPhone 7 Plus
#1934
Samsung Galaxy Note10 5G
#718Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Note10 5G
Performance
57.973.0
Camera
50.951.6
Display
76.579.5
Battery
62.066.0
Build
77.879.8
Overall
62.468.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
7 MP
10 MP
Front Camera Details
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black, Aura Pink, Aura Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
OS Version
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No