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.
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.
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| Samsung Galaxy S7 | Samsung Galaxy S6 | Apple iPhone 6s |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm |
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 |
| Weight | ||
| 5.36 oz / 152.0 g | 4.87 oz / 138.0 g | 5.04 oz / 143.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys | |
| 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, Pink, White, Pink gold | Black, Gold, Blue, White | Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.1-inch, 72.30% screen-to-body | 5.1-inch, 70.48% screen-to-body | 4.7-inch, 65.71% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| Super AMOLED, 60Hz, 855 nits | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, 500 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 576 PPI | 2560x1440px, 577 PPI | 1334x750px, 326 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 APL0898 |
| 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 (UFS) 4GB/32GB 4GB/64GB |
3GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 3GB/32GB 3GB/64GB |
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, 5.0 Lollipop) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 2550 mAh, Li - Ion | 1715 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Fast charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging | |
| Charge speed | ||
| Wired: 15.0W | ||
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, Autofocus, 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, 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), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (120 fps) OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP (HDR) | 5 MP (HDR) Video capture: QHD (30 fps) |
5 MP (HDR) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| 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 Multiple antennas, 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), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T3 | M3/T3 | M3/T4 |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, 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 | ||
| aptX-HD | Album art cover, Background playback, Custom equalizer, Preset equalizer, Sound effects | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording | 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, 17, 20 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 1, 2, 4, 5 | 5, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 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: A3LSMG930F | Date approved: Mar 02, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMG920A | Date approved: Sep 09, 2015 FCC ID value: BCG-E2946A |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.43 W/kg Body: 1.06 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.03 W/kg |
Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.25 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg |
Head: 0.45 W/kg Body: 0.38 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2016 | Mar 01, 2015 | Sep 09, 2015 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $699 | $849 | |
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