Apple iPhone 7 Vs Samsung Galaxy S7: Which One To Choose?[VIDEO]

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Dec 21, 2016 08:46 AM EST

Samsung Galaxy S7 and Apple iPhone7 are undoubtedly the best smartphones ever launched in 2016. Both are flagship products and dominant in sales in their own platform.

Now, this million dollar question is which one to choose. Some may go to their personal preferences while others compare the pros and cons to arrive at the best option.Well, the following review comes in handy to those in dilemma.

Design:

Samsung Galaxy S7 is a 5.1-inch phone with quad HD Super AMOLED display, whereas iPhone 7 is a 4.7-Inch Retina HD display. But, when it comes to resolution Galaxy S7 boasts with 577 ppi, where as iPhone 7 is only 326 ppi. Galaxy S7 comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core processor, whereas iPhone 7 powered by A10 processor. As per benchmark specs, A10 is the clear winner, reports TNI.

Operating System:

Both OS are completely different and each has its own merits. Galaxy S7 is loaded with Android 6.0 Marshmallow while iPhone 7 is rolled out with its own in-house software- iOS10. When it comes to security over hacks, no one can beat iOS. Apple frequently releases software patches to fix glitches and regularly sends updates over the air. On the other hand, Android updates are pretty slow.

One specific advantage of Android is the Google Play store, which contains a myriad of App for free compared to Apple App Store. Apple iOS 10 is too secured that it prevents users to download third party apps. That's one of the reasons that iOS fans prefer jailbreak iPhone.

Camera:

Galaxy S7 is having a rear camera that delivers images at 12MP resolution, exactly the same functionality present in iPhone 7. However, in HDR mode Samsung offers better clarity, whereas, in low light iPhone clicks are the best. The front camera is a little disappointing in Galaxy S7 with only 5MP resolution. iPhone 7 took the lead here with 7MP resolution. However, iPhone 7 plus gives better selfies with 2X optical zoom, reports Digital Trends.

Battery:

One big scoring point for Galaxy S7 is its powerful 3000 mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 technology. Apple iPhone lags behind with 1960mAh battery, which drains out very fast.

Price:

At this point, both are priced almost same with iPhone 7 tagged at $650 and Samsung Galaxy S7 at $695. Readers are requested to check eCommerce websites for actual prices for discounts.

While it's very hard to declare a clear winner between Galaxy S7 and iPhone 7, we suggest readers to look each quality and take the best decision that suits their preferences.

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