Apple iPhone 7
#1428
Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos
#1310Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos
Performance
69.467.5
Camera
96.292.6
Display
75.884.3
Battery
18.284.8
Build
94.578.4
Connectivity
65.065.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
58.560.1
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 7 features a compact build with a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 138g, while the Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos has a larger glass and aluminum design at 171g.
- The iPhone 7's 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, whereas the Note5's 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display boasts a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 7 is powered by the A10 Fusion chip, while the Note5 utilizes the Exynos 7420 Octa, both with 32GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The iPhone's rear camera is 12 MP with OIS, capable of 4K video, compared to the Note5's 16 MP rear camera, also with OIS and 4K video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is lower in the iPhone at 1960mAh versus the Note5's 3000mAh, with the latter supporting faster charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS, providing a different user experience compared to the Android-based Note5, which includes a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos
General
Release Date
2016, September 16
2015
Announced
2016, September 07
2015
Description
Versions: A1778 (Global), A1660 (USA & China), A1780 (China), A1779 (Japan), A1853, A1866
Versions: N9208 (Hong Kong, Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan); N920C/N920CD (South Africa, UAE, Pakistan, Russia, Kazakhstan)
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 (~515 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
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)
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)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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