Apple iPhone 7
#1428
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos
#1217Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos
Performance
69.467.5
Camera
96.294.7
Display
75.884.3
Battery
18.284.8
Build
94.592.4
Connectivity
65.065.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
58.561.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 7 features a compact build with an aluminum frame and a 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display, offering a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels and 326 ppi, while the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos has a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and 515 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 7 is powered by the Apple A10 Fusion chipset, providing efficient processing, whereas the S6 edge+ utilizes the Exynos 7420 Octa, which also delivers strong performance.
- The camera on the iPhone 7 has a 12 MP rear sensor with OIS, while the S6 edge+ boasts a 16 MP rear camera, both capable of 4K video recording.
- The iPhone 7's battery capacity is 1960 mAh with no wireless charging, compared to the S6 edge+'s 3000 mAh battery that supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 10, upgradable to iOS 15, while the S6 edge+ operates on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0.1, with different user interfaces.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ 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: G9287C (Malaysia, Philippines); G9287 (Hong Kong)
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, auto-HDR, panorama
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@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
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-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wiredWireless (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)
154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 in)
Weight
138 g
153 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)
1.22 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
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, LE, aptX
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2