Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs OnePlus 3: specs comparison
"Hey, Santa, all I want for Christmas is a Coral Blue Note 7!"
That's probably what lots of parents will have to cope with during the next Christmas shopping frenzy. We admit that we too are tempted to ask Santa for one of these, but we are still pondering whether to opt for the blue or the black one. Decisions, decisions...
Jokes aside, the hot new Note 7 has just arrived and it seems to be tick all the boxes - evolved design, long-anticipated features, and finally, that vibe of premiumness that the phone definitely excretes.
But how does it fare against the notable competition coming from the iPhone 6s Plus and the OnePlus 3? We are about to compare the specs of these and show you which one has the most oomph!
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| Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | OnePlus 3 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches 153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm |
6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm |
6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 inches 152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.96 oz (169.0 g) | 6.77 oz (192.0 g) | 5.57 oz (158.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum | |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Iris scanner, Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light | Notification light |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | |
| Colors | ||
| Blue coral, Gold platinum, Silver titanium, Black onyx | Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray | Gold, Gray |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch | 5.5-inch | 5.5-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 518 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 78.16 % | 67.91 % | 73.15 % |
| Peak brightness | ||
| 500 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm) | Apple A9 APL1022 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo | Dual-core 1840 MHz Twiste |
Quad-core Kryo |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 530 | PowerVR GT7600 | Adreno 530 |
| RAM | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4) | 2GB (LPDDR4) | 6GB (LPDDR4) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 64GB | 128GB | 64GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 256 GB | not expandable | |
| OS | ||
| Android (6.0 Marshmallow) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow), OnePlus OxygenOS UI |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3500 mAh | 2750 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi wireless charging | OnePlus Dash Charge | |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
16 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Yes | Dual LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) Video calling | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Video calling |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP | 5 MP (HDR) | 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Lightning | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d) | Bands 30(2300 WCS) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A, HSPA | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Yes | ||
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jul 19, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMN930F | Date approved: Sep 09, 2015 FCC ID value: BCG-E2944A | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.39 W/kg Body: 0.67 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg |
Head: 0.91 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.14 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 949 | $ 399 | |
| In The Box | ||
| Screen Protector (pre-applied), Dash Charge Type-C Cable, Dash Charge Adapter, SIM Tray Ejector1x Quick Start Guide | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aug 02, 2016 | Sep 09, 2015 | Jun 14, 2016 |
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