Apple iPhone 7
#2048
Samsung Galaxy Note7
#1440Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy Note7
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 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note7 boasts a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, supporting HDR10.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 7 is powered by the Apple A10 Fusion chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Note7 utilizes the Exynos 8890 Octa with an octa-core CPU, offering more RAM at 4GB compared to the iPhone's 2GB.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the Note7's camera features a wider aperture of f/1.7 and dual pixel PDAF for improved low-light performance.
- The iPhone 7 has a smaller 1960 mAh battery without wireless charging, while the Note7 includes a significantly larger 3500 mAh battery with fast and wireless charging capabilities.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 10, upgradable to iOS 15, while the Note7 operates on Android 6.0.1 with TouchWiz UI, and the iPhone lacks a headphone jack, unlike the Note7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy Note7
General
Release Date
2016, September 16
2016
Announced
2016, September 07
2016
Description
Versions: A1778 (Global), A1660 (USA & China), A1780 (China), A1779 (Japan), A1853, A1866
Versions:N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
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 (~518 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) - dual SIM model only
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
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1960 mAh, non-removable (7.45 Wh)
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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
169 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
Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx
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) Cat9/Cat10 or 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz 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