Apple iPhone 7
#2048
Samsung Galaxy S7
#1604Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S7
Performance
57.960.3
Camera
49.949.9
Display
76.579.5
Battery
59.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.063.6
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 S7 offers a larger 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 7 is powered by the Apple A10 Fusion chipset, whereas the Galaxy S7 utilizes the Exynos 8890 Octa.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the Galaxy S7 has a slightly wider aperture and additional video recording features, including HDR.
- The iPhone 7 has a smaller 1960 mAh battery compared to the Galaxy S7's 3000 mAh, which also supports faster and wireless charging.
- Build quality for both phones includes premium materials, with the iPhone 7 using aluminum and the Galaxy S7 featuring glass on both the front and back.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 10, upgradable to iOS 15, while the Galaxy S7 operates on Android 6.0, upgradable to Android 8.0, with different user interface experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S7
General
Release Date
2016, September 16
2016, March 11
Announced
2016, September 07
2016, February 21
Description
Versions: A1778 (Global), A1660 (USA & China), A1780 (China), A1779 (Japan), A1853, A1866
Versions: G930F (Global); G930FD (Global; Southeast Asia); G930W8 (Canada)Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
4.7"
5.1"
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 (~577 ppi density)
PPI
750
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
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
32GB 4GB 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
5 MP
Front Camera Details
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 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)
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
138 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (G930F)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G930FD)
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 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
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
Software
Operating System
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes