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Apple iPhone 7

Apple iPhone 7

#2048
Samsung Galaxy Note FE

Samsung Galaxy Note FE

#1441

Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Performance
57.962.5
Camera
49.949.9
Display
76.579.5
Battery
59.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.064.3

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone 7 features a compact build with an aluminum frame and glass front, weighing 138g, while the Samsung Galaxy Note FE has a larger glass and aluminum design, weighing 167g.
  • The iPhone's 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, whereas the Note FE's 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display boasts a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, supporting HDR10.
  • In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A10 Fusion chipset with 2GB RAM, while the Note FE utilizes the Exynos 8890 with 4GB RAM, providing a more robust multitasking experience.
  • Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the Note FE's camera has a slightly wider aperture and supports stereo sound recording.
  • The iPhone 7 has a smaller 1960mAh battery without wireless charging, compared to the Note FE's 3200mAh battery with fast and wireless charging capabilities.
  • Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS, while the Note FE operates on Android with One UI, offering different user experiences and app ecosystems.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy Note FE

General

Release Date

2016, September 16
2017

Announced

2016, September 07
2017

Description

Versions: A1778 (Global), A1660 (USA & China), A1780 (China), A1779 (Japan), A1853, A1866
Versions: N935F/DS (Malaysia, Philippines); N935S, N935K, N935L (Korea)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition

Display

Size

4.7"
5.7"

Type

Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, HDR10

Resolution

750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)

PPI

750
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Mali-T880 MP12

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

Front Camera

7 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1960 mAh
3200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1960 mAh, non-removable (7.45 Wh)
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)

Weight

138 g
167 g

Materials

Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Black Onyx, Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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, EDR, LE

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 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI

OS Version

iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes