iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Short Description
iPhone XS
Screen size: 5.8" / Resolution: 1125 x 2436 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 2658 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Screen size: 5.7" / Resolution: 1440 x 2560 px / Main camera: 12 MP / Front camera: 5MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 3500 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM
Key Differences
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
How is iPhone XS better than Samsung Galaxy Note 7?
AnTuTu score is about 447% higher
More internal storage in max option: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB vs 64GB
More megapixels front camera: 7MP vs 5MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 5.8" vs 5.7"
Narrower: 70.9 mm (2.79 inches) vs 73.9 mm (2.91 inches)
Shorter: 143.6 mm (5.65 inches) vs 153.5 mm (6.04 inches)
More color options: Space Gray, Silver, Gold vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7
The phone is 2 years newer
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
How is Samsung Galaxy Note 7 better than iPhone XS?
Bigger battery capacity: 3500 mAh vs 2658 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 8 x 2.3 GHz vs 2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
Better display resolution: 1440 x 2560 px vs 1125 x 2436 px
Lighter: 169 g (5.96 ounces) vs 177 g (6.24 ounces)
Size Comparison
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Height
143.6 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.9 mm
(2.79 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
5.8"
Weight
177 g
(6.24 ounces)
5.8"
5.7"
Height
153.5 mm
(6.04 inches)
Width
73.9 mm
(2.91 inches)
Thickness
7.9 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
5.7"
Weight
169 g
(5.96 ounces)
Height
143.6 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.9 mm
(2.79 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
5.8"
Weight
177 g
(6.24 ounces)
Height
153.5 mm
(6.04 inches)
Width
73.9 mm
(2.91 inches)
Thickness
7.9 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
5.7"
Weight
169 g
(5.96 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Expert Score
Score 4.3
Score 4.2
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Score 4.3
Score 4.2
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iPhone XS
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iPhone XS
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
iPhone XS
738,192 +446.81%
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
135,000
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
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Technical Specifications
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Specs
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Design
Weight
177 g (6.24 ounces)
169 g (5.96 ounces)
Thickness
7.7 mm (0.3 inches)
7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Width
70.9 mm (2.79 inches)
73.9 mm (2.91 inches)
Height
143.6 mm (5.65 inches)
153.5 mm (6.04 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
-
Waterproof depth rating
2 m
-
Volume
78.4 cm³
89.61 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Lowest potential operating temperature
0 °C
-
Maximum operating temperature
35 °C
-
French Repairability Index
4.7
-
Display
Screen size
5.8"
5.7"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
458 ppi
518 ppi
Resolution
1125 x 2436 px
1440 x 2560 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
-
Brightness (typical)
625 nits
-
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
-
Gorilla Glass 5
Supports HDR10
✔
-
Always-On Display
-
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Contrast ratio
1000000:1
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
64GB
RAM
4GB
4GB
Android version
-
Android 6 Marshmallow
CPU speed
2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
8 x 2.3 GHz
GPU clock speed
-
650 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2133 MHz
1800 MHz
Semiconductor size
7 nm
14 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
-
DirectX 11
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
6 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
-
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
34.1 GB/s
26.82 GB/s
OpenCL version
-
1.2
L2 cache
8 MB
2 MB
DDR memory version
4
4
Maximum memory amount
-
4GB
Release date
2018
2017
Has NX bit
✔
✔
L1 cache
128 KB
384 KB
Number of transistors
6900 million
2000 million
Has an external memory slot
-
✔
Turbo clock speed
2.49GHz
-
Maximum amount of external memory supported
-
256GB
Bits executed at a time
-
128
VFP version
-
4
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP
12 MP
Front camera
7MP
5MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.4 & f/1.8
f/1.7
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
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
-
Optical zoom
2x
0x
Number of flash LEDs
2
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
-
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
-
Has timelapse function
✔
-
Pixel size (main camera)
1.4 µm & 1 µm
-
Operating system
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
✔
-
Can offload apps
✔
-
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
-
Supports instant markup
✔
-
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
✔
-
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Has Quick Start
✔
-
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
Has offline voice recognition
-
✔
More languages supported
56
74
Battery
Battery power
2658 mAh
3500 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
-
Charging speed
-
15W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
-
38 hours
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
-
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
1024 MBits/s
600 MBits/s
Upload speed
150 MBits/s
150 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
-
✔
USB version
2
3.1
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
1 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Bluetooth version
5
4.2
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Stylus included
-
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an infrared sensor
✔
-
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Supports ant+
-
✔
Has an iris scanner
-
✔
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
Is DLNA-certified
-
✔
Has a heart rate monitor
-
✔
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