Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Apple iPhone XS Max - specs comparison

Display

Display size

5.1 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels

1242 x 2688 pixels

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Pixel density

576 ppi

458 ppi

Technology

Super AMOLED

OLED

Screen-to-body

72.30 %

84.29 %

Peak brightness

625 cd/m2 (nit)

Features

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR video support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81

Processor

Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm

Hexa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU

Adreno 530

Apple 4-core GPU

RAM

4 GB LPDDR4

Internal storage

32 GB

64 GB, not expandable

Available to use

24.5 GB

Storage expansion

microSDXC up to 200 GB

Device type

Smart phone

OS

Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI

iOS (13.x, 12.x)

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh

3179 mAh

Type

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Talk time

25.00 hours

Talk time (3G)

28.00 hours

Internet use

3G: 11 hours; LTE: 13 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours

Music playback

55.00 hours

65.00 hours

Video playback

16.00 hours

15.00 hours

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera

12 megapixels

Features

Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Specifications

Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.5"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Second camera

12 megapixels

Features

Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Specifications

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Flash

LED

Quad LED

Software Features

RAW image capture, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Smile detection, Voice activation, Scenes, Effects, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Burst mode, Exposure compensation, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

Features

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing

Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

5 megapixels

7 megapixels

Features

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Wide Angle, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

Design

Form factor

Candybar

Dimensions

5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches (142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm)

6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches (157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm)

Weight

5.36 oz (152 g)

7.34 oz (208 g)

Materials

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel

Resistance

Water, Dust; IP 68

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

3D Face unlock

Features

Touch sensitive control keys

Keys

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors

Black, Gold, Silver, Pink, White, Pink gold

Gold, Silver, Space gray

Cellular

LTE (FDD)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

UMTS

850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

GSM

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

Data Speed

LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS

2G Data

EDGE, GPRS

EDGE, GPRS, EV-DO Rev.A

Dual SIM

Yes

SIM type

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice

Yes

VoLTE

Yes

Global Roaming

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features

aptX-HD

Screen mirroring

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s)

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth

4.2

5.0

Profiles/ Protocols

Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Device ID Profile (DID), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), HID over GATT Profile (HOGP), Human Interface Device (HID), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), SIM Access (SAP)

Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN)