Samsung Galaxy S7 preliminary size comparison vs iPhone 6s, Galaxy S6, LG G4 and more
posted by Nick T.
/ Feb 10, 2016, 11:04 AM
Less than two weeks separate us from Samsung's Unpacked event, where the Galaxy S7 is expected to be announced, and the air around us permeates with excitement. We're all eager to know what the company's next flagship phone will look like, when it is going to be released, and what new features it will bring to the table.
As of this writing, official word on the matter is scarce to non-existent, but hey, that's what the rumor mill is for! Leaks have filled most of the blanks already, so we kind of know what to expect from The Next Galaxy. We even have leaked Galaxy S7 images and dimensions, both coming from trustworthy sources. So we decided to put the two pieces together and give you an early size comparison between the Galaxy S7 and several of its potential rivals.
Rumor has it that the Galaxy S7 will be 5.61 inches tall by 2.74 inches wide (142.5 x 69.5 mm), which would make it nearly identical to the Galaxy S6 in that respect. However, the difference in thickness could be a bit more obvious, as the new model is expected to be thicker by 0.04 inches (1.1 mm). But in all honesty, we wouldn't mind the extra bulk if it translates to a larger battery and a lesser camera hump, and that's very likely to be the case.
That said, here's a visual representation of how the Galaxy S7 may compare to other popular phones in terms of size. As long as the leaked dimensions turn out to be spot-on, of course. And the slideshow below will give you an even better one-on-one, side-by-side comparison against the handsets we've picked.
To see the phones in real size or compare them with other models, visit our Visual Phone Size Comparison page
To see the phones in real size or compare them with other models, visit our Visual Phone Size Comparison page
Samsung Galaxy S7 side-by-side size comparison
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38 Comments
1. Lenny86
Posts: 301; Member since: Sep 20, 2012
Thanks to the s7 series the s6 edge will be cheaper.Will go for an emerald green one.In UK probably is gonna cost under 400 quid.So a good deal.
Iphone 7 is just to late,with a September relise Apple loosing many potential costumers.
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 11:09 AM 4
23. darkkjedii
Posts: 30660; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
LMAOOOOO! It's been that way since the 4S, yet sales increase every year. Your math is off dude.
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 2:45 PM 3
24. FluffyBled unregistered
He never said apple's sales number decreased! Please re-read :P.
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 3:18 PM 8
26. Lenny86
Posts: 301; Member since: Sep 20, 2012
Did I write any numbers???Did not say anything about sales either.Just said it if they could intro the iPhone earlier they would earn way more buyers.
I know MWC is all about android or at least Google in 75% ,so probably they will never attend at that show.
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 3:23 PM 1
28. darkkjedii
Posts: 30660; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
You're still way off base with that comment dude. By your logic the s7 is too late, since it came out after the 6S, and Samsung will lose potential customers too.
Dude the release cycle is anticipated by the user base, that's one reason some skip the S, and get the redesigned model. I appreciate You not responding in a disrespectful manner, cause I meant none to you, but you're wrong on that one bro.
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 3:43 PM 1
36. Lenny86
Posts: 301; Member since: Sep 20, 2012
In that case an S(small) :) series by apple is just incomprehensible for me ad always was.As it apple just stands on two or max three mobile devices to sell in same time,meanwhile samsung has more lot to chose from.Not talking about tablets,ultrabook, just phones and I know Apple philosophy to sell premium product - is this really good idea in a technology war?
What should be the apples target???.Fur sure lead the market everywhere.
They lost in Asia,Europe is struggling to sell new iPhones because of the exchange rate which is 1:1.The only way they will keep and build more costumers,is restart from the beginning meant of release times of the flagships and if it is needed to realise more devices.To avoid the upgraded version s series they should rather starch the improving and researching period when they create a phone,with this giving more excitement of new revolution to the buyers.
This is my opinion.
posted on Feb 11, 2016, 7:02 AM 0
38. ElixieR
Posts: 67; Member since: May 01, 2013
Exactly some people fail to see the bigger picture and why Apple releases cheaper iphone in the market from here and there example the 5c and the next 5se or whatever it will be calledand then fail to meet sales. They will price it absolutely ridiculously high and then later on to be discontinued because people aren't that stupid to spend that much for an cheaply made iphone when for much more less you could buy an iphone 5s for less than $200 on ebay if ("iphone is what you're trying to get") or have better alternatives on cheaper mid range android phones like Verizon Moto G 2nd Gen for $10 on Black Friday and it's still worth getting it now for $70 on bestbuy with a little hack you get it to work on gsm network. Let's face it $70 great mid range android phone vs $500+ cheap mid range iphone.
posted on Feb 11, 2016, 1:45 PM 0
2. Clars123
Posts: 1071; Member since: Mar 16, 2015
watch people now complain that the phone is thicker...when last year they bitched about it being too thin and having a small battery
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 11:18 AM 26
11. talon95
Posts: 975; Member since: Jul 31, 2012
The curved sides will negate the thickness.
The bigger battery is probably the best new feature. I'm not complaining about the thickness, I'd take it even thicker with a 4k battery.
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 12:13 PM 11
12. Clars123
Posts: 1071; Member since: Mar 16, 2015
I personally don't mind the thickness but I can already imagine the reviews...being a smartphone designer is probably the hardest job in the mobile industry.. Not only are you confined by the available technology but you have to deal with internet pricks and fanboy 'reviewers' constantly talking s**t about your work and always trying to fins similarities with a certain 'brand' of smartphones from a certain fruit company
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 12:19 PM 2
21. TechieXP1969
Posts: 14967; Member since: Sep 25, 2013
Well it actually is smaller.
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 1:14 PM 1
13. aegislash
Posts: 1427; Member since: Jan 27, 2015
There's already people complaining that the S7 looks thick. Like you said, same people who complained that the S6 was 'too thin, bad battery life, etc.' Just can't ever please some people it seems.
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 12:19 PM 0
18. SuperMaoriBro
Posts: 533; Member since: Jun 23, 2012
So far I have only seen comments from people complaining about the people who will complain about the thickness, oh the irony.
BTW you do realise there are millions of phone buyers, there are bound to be a few who won't like something, learn to ignore them, the few do not represent the majority. You can never please all the people all the time.
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 12:33 PM 0
25. phonegeek1212
Posts: 58; Member since: Aug 14, 2015
s7 is .9 mm thicker than the s6...that explains the .9 mm camera bump difference.
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 3:22 PM 0
3. jellmoo
Posts: 2525; Member since: Oct 31, 2011
I gotta give Samsung credit here, that size is just about perfect for solid 1 handed use. If the extra bit of thickness equals better battery life, then they've already got something going for them.
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 11:21 AM 8
4. Unordinary unregistered
Every non phablet is good for one handed use.
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 11:25 AM 1
15. aegislash
Posts: 1427; Member since: Jan 27, 2015
Varies between people I guess. Some consider 5.1 inches+ to be a phablet, and others consider 5.5 inches+ to be a phablet.
Anything just feels normal to me now. Gotten so used to 5.7 inch displays. To me, a phablet would be anything like the Mega 6.3 or Sony Xperia Z Ultra.
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 12:24 PM 0
5. GreenMan
Posts: 2683; Member since: Nov 09, 2015
Ah, yet 'another' article regarding Samsung Galaxy S7... Sheesh!
Oh please... Enough already...
Don't you think that's its getting too much of a spot light here, eh?
I don't know about you, lads. But what I see is yet another Smartphone in the pool of Androids, nothing more...
Lets not get ahead of ourselves and keep our heads, shall we?
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 11:31 AM 0
34. deleon629
Posts: 433; Member since: Oct 04, 2014
We gotta give the guys some credit, dude...
After all, they'd consistently upped the performance of their flagships each & every year to no threat of the Apple cult. Hell, they'd even had the highest flagship phone sales for nearly half a decade and still managed to churn out a new design with unseen innovative features with each. See in as how mist the market just sits back & waits for Samsung to unveil new tech each year whilst presenting their same boring-ass rigs, I'm actually hoping they NOT add too many new features to the S7 & wait for someone else to challenge them, because even the s3 can still be effective in most markets.
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 11:52 PM 0
8. bfuller2006
Posts: 84; Member since: Oct 31, 2011
Ok samsung its time for a New design philosphy. I know being a phone its only so much you can do but the same basic deign for the last 4 Years (since 2012 with the Galaxy S 3) its getting old nothing i can really be OMG with heart eye emojies about...
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 11:45 AM 1
16. ph00ny
Posts: 1976; Member since: May 26, 2011
Can you inform BMW/Benz/Audi to drop their key design theme because it's been many years since their main design theme hasn't changed in years
posted on Feb 10, 2016, 12:25 PM 4
9. aesthetics
Posts: 128; Member since: Oct 02, 2014
Who the f..k cares if its thicker by 1mm, i want good battery life.
