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Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5

    3.07 in
    6.23 in
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus Mobile Phone
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
      3.0 in
      6.03 in
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Mobile Phone
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      15
      4.3 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		55 %
      4 stars
      		44 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      14
      4.2 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		71 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      User rating
      45
      4.1 out of 5
      45 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		40 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      38
      4.1 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

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      Hardware

      Apple iPhone 7 PlusApple iPhone 7 Plus
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 5.1
      CPU clock speed2.3 GHz2.1 GHz
      CPU coresQuad-core8-core
      CPU modelApple A10 FusionSamsung Exynos Octa 7420
      RAM memory3 GB4 GB

      Display

      Apple iPhone 7 PlusApple iPhone 7 Plus
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Screen size5.5 in5.7 in
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeLCDOLED
      Resolution1920 x 1080 px2560 x 1440 px
      Technology
      • IPS TFT
      • Retina HD display with IPS technology
      • AMOLED
      • Super AMOLED
      Pixel density401.0 ppi518.0 ppi
      Screen materialFingerprint-resistant coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 4.0

      Rear camera

      Apple iPhone 7 PlusApple iPhone 7 Plus
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Primary lens aperture1.8 f1.9 f
      Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px
      Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)240.0 fps120.0 fps

      Front camera

      Apple iPhone 7 PlusApple iPhone 7 Plus
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Primary resolution7.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx

      Storage

      Apple iPhone 7 PlusApple iPhone 7 Plus
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Internal storage
      • 128 GB
      • 256 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 128 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 64 GB
      Memory card readernono
      Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotNo memory slot

      Design

      Apple iPhone 7 PlusApple iPhone 7 Plus
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Colour of product
      • Red
      • Matte black
      • Gold
      • Rose gold
      • Silver
      • White
      • Grey
      • Pink
      • Black
      • Gold
      • Silver
      • Black
      • White
      • Grey
      • Pink
      MaterialAluminum
      • Aluminum
      • Glass

      Dimensions

      Apple iPhone 7 PlusApple iPhone 7 Plus
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Height6.23 in6.03 in
      Width3.07 in3.0 in
      Depth0.29 in0.3 in
      Weight6.63 oz6.03 oz

      Connectivity

      Apple iPhone 7 PlusApple iPhone 7 Plus
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Dual sim supportnoyes
      Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
      Bluetooth version4.24.1
      Bluetooth profile
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      Bluetooth codec
      • AAC
      • SBC
      		SBC
      Charging connectionLightning
      • USB
      • Wireless
      Video outputManufacturer specificMHL

      Cellular

      Apple iPhone 7 PlusApple iPhone 7 Plus
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      GSM frequencies
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      UMTS frequences
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      LTE frequencies
      • 700 MHz
      • 800 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 2600 MHz
      • 2300 MHz
      • 2500 MHz
      • 700 MHz
      • 800 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 2600 MHz
      Streaming standardsGoogle CastMiracast

      Battery

      Apple iPhone 7 PlusApple iPhone 7 Plus
      Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5
      Battery typeLithium ionLithium Polymer
      Battery capacity2900.0 mAh3000.0 mAh
      Standby time384.0 h336.0 h
      Talk time21.0 h21.0 h

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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              GooglePixel 4a
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              SamsungGalaxy A12
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