Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6s: three-way specs comparison
The hot new Android flagship in town is, undoubtedly, the Galaxy S7, a phone that sets the bar high for 2016. It seems to have it all - exquisite design, saucy specs, and promising camera, which are all requirements for having a bestseller.
Don't believe us? Well, just take a look at last year's Galaxy S6 specs sheet and you will notice in no time that the Galaxy S7 is a big leap forward on all fronts.
the average is 21 days (514 h)
the average is 22 h (1325 min)
the average is 22 h (1325 min)
the average is 22 h (1325 min)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
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What about the other hot thing on the block, the Apple iPhone 6s? Well, comparing specs between an iPhone and an Android is a bit ridiculous as these are not that comparable, but still, we've thrown one for a good measure.
Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Apple iPhone 6s
Display
Size
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
72.30 %
70.48 %
65.71 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
Apple A9 APL0898
Processor
GPU
Adreno 530
Mali-T760 MP8
PowerVR GT7600
RAM
Internal storage
32GB
128GB, not expandable
128GB, not expandable
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI
iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2550 mAh
1715 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Fast charging
Stand-by time
the average is 21 days (514 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 22 h (1325 min)
the average is 22 h (1325 min)
the average is 22 h (1325 min)
Internet use
3G: 11 hours; LTE: 13 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
3G: 10 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours
3G: 10 hours; LTE: 10 hours; Wi-Fi: 11 hours
Music playback
55.00 hours
57.00 hours
50.00 hours
Video playback
16.00 hours
13.00 hours
11.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.5"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.9; 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
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP
5 MP
5 MP
Video capture
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
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 (Corning Gorilla Glass 4); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
Shopping information
MSRP
$ 699
$ 849
Galaxy S7 official press shots
Related phones
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Display
5.1 inches
2560 x 1440 pixels -
Camera
12 MP (Single camera)
5 MP front - Hardware Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM
- Storage 32GB, microSDXC
- Battery 3000 mAh
-
OS
Android 8.0 Oreo
Samsung TouchWiz UI
-
Display
5.1 inches
2560 x 1440 pixels -
Camera
16 MP (Single camera)
5 MP front - Hardware Samsung Exynos 7 Octa, 3GB RAM
- Storage 128GB, not expandable
- Battery 2550 mAh
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OS
Android 7.0 Nougat
Samsung TouchWiz UI
