Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Yota YotaPhone 2
Performance
67.263.2
Camera
94.719.1
Display
84.380.2
Battery
84.882.3
Build
92.676.4
Connectivity
65.855.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
63.145.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S7 offers superior build quality with Gorilla Glass 4 on both front and back, compared to the Yota YotaPhone 2's Gorilla Glass 3.
- The Galaxy S7 features a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in better pixel density at ~576 ppi, while the YotaPhone 2 has a 5.0-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels (~442 ppi).
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S7 is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 801 in the YotaPhone 2.
- The camera on the Galaxy S7 is also more advanced, with a 12 MP rear camera featuring OIS, compared to the YotaPhone 2's 8 MP rear camera without OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Galaxy S7 at 3000 mAh versus 2500 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
- Finally, the Galaxy S7 runs on a more recent version of Android, offering a more refined software experience compared to the YotaPhone 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Yota YotaPhone 2
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Versions: G930A (AT&T, Cricket); G930P (Sprint, Boost, Virgin Mobile); G930V (Verizon); G930T (T-Mobile, Metro PCS); G930R (US Cellular); G930U (Unlock model)
N/A
Display
Size
5.1"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~442 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
144.9 x 69.4 x 9 mm (5.70 x 2.73 x 0.35 in)
Weight
152 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, Gold Platinum
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.24 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
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, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

