Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6s: three-way specs comparison

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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. 

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.

Display
Size
5.1 inches
4.7 inches
5.1 inches
Technology
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
 
 
60Hz
Screen-to-body
70.48 %
65.71 %
72.30 %
Peak brightness
 
500 cd/m2 (nit)
855 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 APL0898
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2100 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Dual-core, 1840 MHz, Twister, 64-bit
Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
GPU
Mali-T760 MP8
PowerVR GT7600
Adreno 530
RAM
3GB LPDDR4
2GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable
128GB, not expandable
32GB
OS
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 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
2550 mAh
1715 mAh
3000 mAh
Charging
Fast charging
 
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Stand-by time
 
10.0 days (240 hours)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
 
Talk time (3G)
23.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
14.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
28.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Internet use
3G: 10 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours
3G: 10 hours; LTE: 10 hours; Wi-Fi: 11 hours
3G: 11 hours; LTE: 13 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
Music playback
57.00 hours
50.00 hours
55.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
11.00 hours
16.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications
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
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.5"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Video recording
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)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP
5 MP
5 MP
Video capture
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
 
 
Design
Dimensions
5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches (143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm)
5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches (138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm)
5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches (142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
4.87 oz (138.0 g)
the average is 5.7 oz (164 g)
5.04 oz (143.0 g)
the average is 5.7 oz (164 g)
5.36 oz (152.0 g)
the average is 5.7 oz (164 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
 
 
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
 
Touch sensitive control keys
Buyers information
Price
 
$ 849
$ 699


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