Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 7 and the Samsung Galaxy S7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Price | £61 | £140 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 1,960 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 138 g | 152 g |
| Released | Sep 2016 | Mar 2016 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 7 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S7 is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S7 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Apple iPhone 7 is the cheaper option.
Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Apple iPhone 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Type | Retina HD display, IPS LCD, 625 nits (typical) | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.1 inches, 71.1 cm2 (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | Wide color gamut, 3D Touch display & home button | Always-on display |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| OS | iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.7.8 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo, TouchWiz UI (later Samsung Experience) |
| Chipset | Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (US/China) or Exynos 8890 Octa (EMEA) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr) | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Snapdragon 820; Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos 8890 |
| GPU | PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics) | Adreno 530 - Snapdragon 820; Mali-T880 MP12 - Exynos 8890 |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only; microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single SIM model |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3", PDAF, OIS | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Features | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Single | 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.34µm |
| Features | Face detection, HDR, panorama | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1960 mAh, non-removable (7.45 Wh) | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 14 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 40 h | — |
| Charging | — | 15W wired, QC2; Fast wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Body
| Apple iPhone 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in) | 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 138 g (4.87 oz) | 152 g (5.36 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | — |
| NFC | Yes (Apple Pay only) | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Announced | September 7, 2016 | February 2016 |
| Status | Available. Released 2016, September 16 | Available. Released 2016, March 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 7 or Samsung Galaxy S7?
Samsung Galaxy S7 — 1,960 mAh for the Apple iPhone 7 versus 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Which has more RAM, Apple iPhone 7 or Samsung Galaxy S7?
Samsung Galaxy S7 — 2 GB for the Apple iPhone 7 versus 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 7 or Samsung Galaxy S7?
Apple iPhone 7 — 138 g for the Apple iPhone 7 versus 152 g for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 7 or Samsung Galaxy S7?
Apple iPhone 7 — Sep 2016 for the Apple iPhone 7 versus Mar 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Is the Apple iPhone 7 or the Samsung Galaxy S7 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 7 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 8/10.
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