iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S6
Short Description
iPhone 7
Screen size: 4.7" / Resolution: 750 x 1334 px / Main camera: 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 2GB / Battery power: 1960 mAh / Internal storage: 32GB, 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM
Samsung Galaxy S6
Screen size: 5.1" / Resolution: 1440 x 2560 px / Main camera: 16 MP / Front camera: 5MP / RAM: 3GB / Battery power: 2550 mAh / Internal storage: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM
Key Differences
iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S6
How is iPhone 7 better than Samsung Galaxy S6?
Faster CPU speed: 4 x 2.34 GHz vs 4 x 2.1 GHz & 4 x 1.5 GHz
More internal storage in max option: 32GB, 128GB, 256GB vs 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
More megapixels front camera: 7MP vs 5MP
Narrower: 67.1 mm (2.64 inches) vs 70.5 mm (2.78 inches)
Shorter: 138.3 mm (5.44 inches) vs 143.4 mm (5.65 inches)
More color options: Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red vs White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz
The phone is 1 year and 5 months newer
iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S6
How is Samsung Galaxy S6 better than iPhone 7?
Bigger battery capacity: 2550 mAh vs 1960 mAh
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 3GB vs 2GB
More megapixels main camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 5.1" vs 4.7"
Better display resolution: 1440 x 2560 px vs 750 x 1334 px
Higher charging speed: 15W vs 10W
Size Comparison
iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S6
Height
138.3 mm
(5.44 inches)
Width
67.1 mm
(2.64 inches)
Thickness
7.1 mm
(0.28 inches)
Screen size
4.7"
Weight
138 g
(4.87 ounces)
4.7"
5.1"
Height
143.4 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.5 mm
(2.78 inches)
Thickness
6.8 mm
(0.27 inches)
Screen size
5.1"
Weight
138 g
(4.87 ounces)
Height
138.3 mm
(5.44 inches)
Width
67.1 mm
(2.64 inches)
Thickness
7.1 mm
(0.28 inches)
Screen size
4.7"
Weight
138 g
(4.87 ounces)
Height
143.4 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.5 mm
(2.78 inches)
Thickness
6.8 mm
(0.27 inches)
Screen size
5.1"
Weight
138 g
(4.87 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S6
iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S6
Expert Score
Score 4.1
Score 4.3
iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S6
iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S6
Score 4.1
Score 4.3
CNet
iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S6
TechRadar
iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S6
Tech Advisor
iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S6
PhoneArena
iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S6
PCMag
iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S6
Smartprix
iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S6
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Technical Specifications
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Specs
iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S6
Design
Weight
138 g (4.87 ounces)
138 g (4.87 ounces)
Thickness
7.1 mm (0.28 inches)
6.8 mm (0.27 inches)
Width
67.1 mm (2.64 inches)
70.5 mm (2.78 inches)
Height
138.3 mm (5.44 inches)
143.4 mm (5.65 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP67
-
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
-
Volume
65.89 cm³
-
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz
French Repairability Index
6.7
-
Display
Screen size
4.7"
5.1"
Display type
IPS, LCD
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
326 ppi
577 ppi
Resolution
750 x 1334 px
1440 x 2560 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
60Hz
Brightness (typical)
625 nits
-
Has branded damage-resistant glass
-
✔
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
32GB, 128GB, 256GB
32GB, 64GB, 128GB
RAM
2GB
3GB
Android version
-
Android 8 Oreo
CPU speed
4 x 2.34 GHz
4 x 2.1 GHz & 4 x 1.5 GHz
GPU clock speed
-
700 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
-
1552 MHz
Semiconductor size
16 nm
14 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
-
DirectX 11
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL version
3.3
-
OpenGL ES version
3.1
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
2 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
-
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
OpenCL version
1.2
1.2
L2 cache
-
2 MB
Maximum memory amount
3GB
-
Front-end width
6
-
Release date
2016
2015
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Memory channels
2
-
Number of transistors
3300 million
-
L1 cache
-
48 KB
Bits executed at a time
128
128
VFP version
4
4
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP
16 MP
Front camera
7MP
5MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 30 fps
2160 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/1.8
f/1.9
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
-
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Optical zoom
0x
0x
Number of flash LEDs
4
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Has timelapse function
✔
-
Operating system
Has location privacy options
✔
-
Has theme customization
-
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
-
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
-
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
-
✔
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
-
✔
Can block app tracking
✔
-
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has AirPlay
✔
-
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
Has offline voice recognition
-
✔
More languages supported
56
125
Battery
Battery power
1960 mAh
2550 mAh
Has wireless charging
-
✔
Supports fast charging
-
✔
Charging speed
10W
15W
Wireless charging speed
-
5W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
11.5 hours
-
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
-
Has aptX
-
✔
Number of microphones
3
2
Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
-
✔
Features
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
450 MBits/s
450 MBits/s
Upload speed
50 MBits/s
150 MBits/s
USB version
2
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM
1 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
4.2
4.1
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
-
Has an infrared sensor
-
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Body sar (eu)
1.34W/kg
-
Supports ant+
-
✔
Head SAR (eu)
1.38W/kg
-
Is DLNA-certified
-
✔
Has a heart rate monitor
-
✔
Body SAR (US)
1.19W/kg
-
Head SAR (US)
1.19W/kg
-
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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