Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) or Apple iPhone 6s Plus Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, January | 2015, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm | 6.17 x 6.17 x 3.06 in | 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm | 6.23 x 6.23 x 3.07 in | |
| Weight | 186 g | 6.56 oz | 192 g | 6.77 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | Front glass, aluminum body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud | Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold | |
| Battery | 3600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2750 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h |
Stand by time - Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h |
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| Approximate price | 280 EUR | 470 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | LED-backlit IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.7" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 89.6 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 73.6% | 67.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 386 PPI | 401 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Other specs | - Always-on display | - 3D Touch display | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 12 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF | -12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.22µm, OIS, PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 16 MP, f/1.9 | 5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) | |
| Functions | Face detection, HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3 | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm) | - Apple A9 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister | |
| GPU | Mali-T830MP3 | PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics) | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16/32/64/128 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 231491 | ||
| Antutu 10 CPU | 69288 | ||
| Antutu 10 GPU | 69989 | ||
| Antutu 10 Mem | 38586 | ||
| Antutu 10 UX | 69288 | ||
| Antutu 8 Total | 171835 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 174 | 602 | |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 843 | 838 | |
| GeekBench 6 Metal | 2849 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 145 | 535 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 911 | 983 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 771 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4011 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2980 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300) - A1633 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A1634 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (Apple Pay only) | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, proprietary reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - Fast battery charging - - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation --Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: A720F (Global Single-SIM); A720F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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