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.
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
2100 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
64-bit
1840 MHz
Twister
64-bit
2200 MHz
Kryo
64-bit
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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.
Design
Dimensions
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm
Weight
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4)
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys
Notification light
Touch sensitive control keys
Display
Size
Technology
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
76.62 %
67.91 %
76.09 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm)
Apple A9 APL1022
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm)
Processor
2100 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
64-bit
1840 MHz
Twister
64-bit
2200 MHz
Kryo
64-bit
GPU
Mali-T760 MP8
PowerVR GT7600
Adreno 530
RAM
Internal storage
64GB
128GB
32GB
OS
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2750 mAh
3600 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Stand-by time
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Talk time (3G)
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Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours
3G: 13 hours; LTE: 15 hours; Wi-Fi: 15 hours
Music playback
64.00 hours
80.00 hours
66.00 hours
Video playback
15.00 hours
14.00 hours
19.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.5"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.5"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP
5 MP
5 MP
Buyers information
MSRP
$ 949
$ 799
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