Apple iPhone 7
#1428
Samsung Galaxy Note5
#1239Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy Note5
Performance
69.467.5
Camera
96.292.6
Display
75.884.3
Battery
18.284.8
Build
94.592.5
Connectivity
65.063.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
58.561.1
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 7 features a compact 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note5 offers a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 7 is powered by the Apple A10 Fusion chipset, providing efficient processing, whereas the Note5 utilizes the Exynos 7420 Octa, which also delivers strong performance.
- The camera on the iPhone 7 has a 12 MP rear sensor with optical image stabilization, while the Note5 has a 16 MP rear camera, both capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity differs significantly, with the iPhone 7 at 1960 mAh and the Note5 at 3000 mAh, and the Note5 supports faster charging and wireless charging options.
- Software-wise, the iPhone 7 runs iOS 10, upgradable to iOS 15, while the Note5 operates on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, offering different user experiences and app ecosystems.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy Note5
General
Release Date
2016, September 16
2015
Announced
2016, September 07
2015, August 13
Description
Versions: A1778 (Global), A1660 (USA & China), A1780 (China), A1779 (Japan), A1853, A1866
Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil, India)
Display
Size
4.7"
5.7"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
750
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1960 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1960 mAh, non-removable (7.45 Wh)
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
138 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
1.53 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2