Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs Galaxy Note 5 vs iPhone 6s Plus specs comparison: a Mexican standoff
Apart from the Galaxy S7, Samsung today unveiled its larger and "edgier" counterpart - the intriguing Galaxy S7 edge, a device that shines on all fronts. It's indeed another noteworthy big-screen phone from Samsung, which joins the ranks of the Note 5 and S6 edge+. Still, the S7 edge has the potential to be better on all fronts.
The Note 5, in particular, is considered one of the best devices right now - S-Pen, hardware specs, and design that truly set it apart. Of course, the S7 edge does not dwell on the same plane of functionality, but this does not mean that the two are not comparable. On the contrary, we just decided to pit them against one another and devise a brief specs comparison.
Oh, and don't frown at the sight of the iPhone 6s Plus - it's another fine device that not only deserves a mention, but also deserves to get featured alongside the two Samsung warriors.
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| Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Apple iPhone 6s Plus |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm |
6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm |
6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.54 oz / 157.0 g | 6.03 oz / 171.0 g | 6.77 oz / 192.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys | Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Gold, Silver, White, Pink gold, Black pearl, Coral blue | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan, White pearl | Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.5-inch, 76.09% screen-to-body | 5.7-inch, 76.62% screen-to-body | 5.5-inch, 67.91% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, 500 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 534 PPI | 2560x1440px, 518 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Features | ||
| Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm) | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) | Apple A9 APL1022 |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2200 MHz Kryo |
Octa-core 2100 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Dual-core 1840 MHz Twiste |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 530 | Mali-T760 MP8 | PowerVR GT7600 |
| Memory | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4)/32GB 4GB/32GB 4GB/64GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/32GB | 2GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 2GB/16GB 2GB/32GB 2GB/64GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 200 GB | not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) | Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3600 mAh, Li - Ion | 3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 2750 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Qi and Powermat wireless charging | |
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 |
16 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 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 |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), QHD, 1080p (60 fps), 720p, VGA OIS, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP (HDR) | 5 MP | 5 MP (HDR) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band,e Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, e |
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | Lightning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T3 | M3/T4 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop |
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 | Wireless screen share | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | 40 | 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 1, 2, 4, 5 | 5, 8, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA | LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Feb 12, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMG935F | Date approved: Jul 15, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMN920A | Date approved: Sep 09, 2015 FCC ID value: BCG-E2944A |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.27 W/kg Body: 0.66 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg |
Head: 0.22 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.27 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.98 W/kg |
Head: 0.91 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.14 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2016 | Aug 13, 2015 | Sep 09, 2015 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $799 | $949 | |
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