Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 64GB vs Apple iPhone 7

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 64GB vs Apple iPhone 7 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 7 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.34 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 64GB runs at 2.3 GHz, making Apple iPhone 7 the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 64GB offers a screen size of 5.5 inches, while Apple iPhone 7 offers 4.7 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 64GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 64GB features a Super AMOLED display compared to Apple iPhone 7's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 64GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 64GB and Apple iPhone 7 feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Apple iPhone 7 offers a higher front camera resolution with 7 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 64GB offers 5 MP, making Apple iPhone 7 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 64GB offers a higher battery capacity with 3600 mAh, while Apple iPhone 7 offers 1960 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 64GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 64GB offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Apple iPhone 7 offers 32 GB, making Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 64GB the better option for storage.


User Rating: Apple iPhone 7 receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 64GB has a rating of 3.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 64GB
₹35,900
(Discontinued)
Apple iPhone 7
₹31,500
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Release Date

17 Sep, 2016
07 Oct, 2016
N/A

Performance

Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Apple A10 Fusion
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Quad Core (upto 2.34 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
4 GB RAM
2 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
4.7 inches (11.94 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Extreme AMOLED
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
750x1334 px (HD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
N/A
N/A
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
N/A
N/A
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

5 MP
Wide Angle Lens
7 MP
50 MP

Battery

3600 mAh
1960 mAh
6500 mAh
Fast Charging
N/A
90W Turbo Charging
Wireless Charging
N/A
Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
32 GB
256 GB
UFS 2.0
NVMe
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A
N/A

Pros

  • Looks sexy, survives splashes
  • Loaded hardware and software features
  • Awesome camera image quality
  • Smooth performance and good battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Slippery as hell
  • Heats a tad when stressed
  • Random reboots on occasion
  • A few issues with the touchscreen
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

3/5
(2 ratings)
4.5/5
(106,363 ratings)
N/A

Video

Videos
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Videos
8 More Videos
There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

N/A
Oct 07, 2016
(Official)
Jun 04, 2026
(Expected)

Operating System

Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
iOS v10
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
3 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Excellent

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Apple A10 Fusion APL1024
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme

Processor

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Quad core, M1 Mongoose 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Quad core

2.34 GHz, Dual core, Hurricane 1.1 GHz, Dual core, Zephyr
Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Co-Processor

N/A
M10 motion
N/A

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
16 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-T880 MP12
PowerVR GT7600 Plus
Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

4 GB
2 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4
LPDDR4
LPDDR5X

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Very Good
Best In Class

Display Type

Super AMOLED (Curved Display)
IPS LCD
Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
4.7 inches  (11.94 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
750x1334 px (HD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Brightness

N/A
625 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
5200 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

16:9
16:9
19.6:9

Pixel Density

534 ppi
326 ppi
450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

75.94 %
65.47 %
92.08 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v4 Scratch-resistant glass
Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

N/A
N/A
Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
96.8 %

Design

Height

150.9 mm
138.3 mm
162.7 mm

Width

72.6 mm
67.1 mm
75.6 mm

Thickness

7.7 mm
7.1 mm
7.19 mm

Weight

157 grams
138 grams
190 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Frame: Aluminium
Back: Aluminium
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP67
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size
12 MP
Primary Camera5x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle28 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size Back-illuminated sensor BSI
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.812 mm focal length LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size
N/A
N/A
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length
N/A
N/A
50 MP
Telephoto Camera81 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Quad-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4608 x 2592 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Smile detection
Touch to focus
5 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Simultaneous HD video and image recording
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Face detection
Filters
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Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
1280x720 @ 240 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @240 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Video HDR
N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Macro Video
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

5 MP
f/1.7 Wide Angle Primary Camera22 mm focal length 1/4.1" sensor size CMOS 1.34µm pixel size
7 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera32 mm focal length BSI Sensor
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

No
Yes Retina Flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

3600 mAh
1960 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Silicon Carbon

TalkTime

Up to 27 Hours(3G)
Up to 14 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging
N/A
Yes 90W Turbo Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes
N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 5W Wired Reverse Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
32 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.0
NVMe
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 200 GB
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Single SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

N/A
Yes
No

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 850(band 27) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
N/A
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.296 W/kg
Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

HDMI

N/A
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
Lightning
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Front
Front
On-screen

Heart Rate Monitor

Yes
N/A
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope

Applications

N/A
FaceTime iTunes Store iBooks Podcasts Find My iPhone Find My Friends.
N/A