Apple iPhone 7
#1428
Samsung Galaxy Note7 (USA)
#1033Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy Note7 (USA)
Performance
69.471.7
Camera
96.294.3
Display
75.883.3
Battery
18.287.2
Build
94.596.6
Connectivity
65.064.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
58.564.0
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 offers a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 7 is powered by the Apple A10 Fusion chipset, whereas the Note7 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, with the latter having 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 and dual pixel PDAF for improved low-light performance.
- The Note7 also has a significantly larger battery capacity of 3500 mAh and supports wireless charging, while the iPhone 7 has a 1960 mAh battery without wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 10, upgradable to iOS 15, while the Note7 operates on Android 6.0.1 with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy Note7 (USA)
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: N930V (Verizon); N930A (AT&T); N930P (Sprint); N930T (T-Mobile), N930R4 (US Cellular); N930W8 (North America)Available in China with 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM
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
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
N/A
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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
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)
153.5 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
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Blue Coral, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
0.65 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
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