Samsung
Galaxy S7 Compared with iPhone 7: Major Specs
Samsung Galaxy S7
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Display: 5.1in Super
AMOLED 2560x1440 pixels (QHD), 577ppi (Galaxy S7 edge: 5.5in, 534ppi)
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Storage: 32GB onboard
(larger capacity models MAY be available), microSD slot
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CPU and RAM: Qualcomm
Snapdragon 820/Samsung Exynos 8890 processor (region dependent), 4GB RAM
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Front Camera: 5MP
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Rear Camera: 12.2MP,
f/1.7 aperture, 1.4um pixels, dual-pixel 100% phase detection sensor
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IP68 water and dust
proofing (1.5m submersion up to 30 minutes)
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Battery: 3,000mAh
(Galaxy S7 edge: 3,600mAh) NON-removable
iPhone 7
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Display: 4.7-inch and
5.5-inch Force Touch, but likely with a QHD display of 2560 x 1440 resolution
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Storage:
32GB/64GB/128GB/256GB
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CPU and RAM: A10
processor, 3GB RAM
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Front Camera: 5MP with
wide angle lens
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Rear Camera: 12MP, 4K
video recording, optical image stabilization
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Waterproofing?
Samsung's muddied the waters somewhat by taking a leaf out of
Apple's playbook and not disclosing much information about the processor
hardware at launch. We already know from earlier rumours that both the Qualcomm
Snapdragon 820 and Samsung Exynos 8890 SoC's are inside various iterations of
each Galaxy S7 model, and we know 4GB of RAM was rumoured too. However, all
Samsung has said is that the Galaxy S7 has a 30% CPU performance uplift over
the previous generation, and a 64% speed enhancement to the GPU, along with the
introduction of a liquid-cooled heat pipe and heatsink setup to help in
high-performance situations.
The iPhone 7 will run Apple’s next-generation A10 mobile chipset
and, if previous versions are anything to go by, it should be an alarmingly
powerful chipset. Apple’s A8 and A9 chipsets dominated the mobile space in
2014/15 showcasing just what was possible with processing power when you have
complete control over specs, hardware and software. And this is no doubt the
reason Samsung invested so heavily in its Exynos solution — it wants more
control over its devices’ performance and capabilities.
However, this year’s iPhone will likely be the most spec-heavy
release Apple has ever pushed to market, providing it features a QHD panel. How
much RAM Apple uses is also a deciding factor in the spec battle between the
two handsets as well, but mostly this is just academic — the A10 and new Exynos
will be super fast, regardless for whether they’re paired with 2GB or 4GB.
Apple has consistently shown it can get plenty of performance out of very
little memory, so the addition of more inside the iPhone 7, alongside the A10
chip makes for a pretty monstrous phone.
One thing that can be expected for sure is that the iPhone 7 will
likely come in 32, 64, and 128GB models. Thankfully Apple should drop the 16GB
iPhone version this time around. However there are rumors the iPhone 7 could
also come in a 256GB model…something that seems far too good to be true at
present. Nevertheless, should Apple get rid of the 16GB version —
something it really needs to do, as 16GB is just pathetic these days — then it
stands to reason it will have to replace it with something at the top-end to
bump everything down a peg and make 32GB the standard model, before 64GB and
then 128GB and finally 256GB.
Again, Samsung has sort of glossed over storage capabilities,
aside from the microSD slot, and even then it hasn't disclosed how big the
cards can be. We believe, based on earlier benchmarks and leaks, that the
Galaxy S7 series starts at 32GB onboard, and may have 64GB and 128GB models
too, but Samsung is yet to confirm this.
What we do know is each Samsung model packs a hefty battery
pack, either a 3000mAh cell inside the Galaxy S7 or a 3600mAh setup in the
Galaxy S7 edge - both should provide plenty of juice on a single charge.
There's little info about Apple's battery hardware at this stage. http://www.knowyourmobile.com/
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