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Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 6.0Android 6.0Android 6.0
CPU clock speed1.84 GHz1.6 GHz2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
CPU coresDual-core8-core8-core8-core
CPU modelApple A9 APL0898Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
GPU modelPowerVR Series 7XT GT7600ARM Mali-T830 MP2ARM Mali-T880 MP12ARM Mali-T880 MP12
RAM memory2 GB3 GB4 GB4 GB

Display

Screen size4.0 in5.5 in5.7 in5.5 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDOLEDOLED
Resolution1136 x 640 px1920 x 1080 px1440 x 2560 px2560 x 1440 px
Technology
  • IPS TFT
  • Retina Display with IPS technology
IPS TFTAMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Quad HD Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density326.0 ppi401.0 ppi518.0 ppi534.0 ppi
Screen materialFingerprint-resistant coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 4.0Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyesyes
Dual screen support
N/A
nonono
Scratch resistant display
N/A
yesyesyes
HDR
N/A
noyesno
Multi touch
N/A
yesyes
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f1.9 f1.7 f1.7 f
Focus adjustmentAutomatic
N/A
N/A
Automatic
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)120.0 fps
N/A
N/A
120.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Optical zoom3x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Video recording
N/A
yesyesyes
Autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Burst Mode
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Face detectionFace recognitionyesyesyes
Geo-tagging
N/A
yesyesyes
Gesture Shot
N/A
yesyes
N/A
HDR Capture
N/A
yesyes
N/A
LED Flash
N/A
yesyesyes
Panorama
N/A
yesyesyes
Scene mode
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Self timer
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Smile detection
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Touch focus
N/A
yesyesyes
Primary sensor size
N/A
N/A
1/2.5"1/2.6"
Optical image stabilization
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Slow-Mo
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of rear cameras
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Night Mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution1.2 Mpx8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Face detectionFace recognitionyesyesyes
HDR modeAuto HDR mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lens apertureF/2.4
N/A
N/A
F/1.7
Light sourceRetina Flash
N/A
N/A
LED flash
Number of front cameras
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Storage

Internal storage
  • 128 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
16 GB64 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Memory card reader
N/A
yesyesyes
Maximum card storage
N/A
256GB256GB200GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Rose gold
  • Silver
  • Space grey
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Titanium
  • Titanium silver
  • White
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Steel
Metal
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Metal
Water resistant
N/A
noyesyes
Shock resistant
N/A
nonono
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Height4.87 in5.97 in6.04 in5.94 in
Width2.31 in2.95 in2.91 in2.85 in
Depth0.3 in0.31 in0.31 in0.3 in
Weight3.99 oz5.89 oz5.96 oz5.54 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyesyes
N/A
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
yesyes
Fingerprint
N/A
yesyesyes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Thermometer
N/A
N/A
yesno
ANT+
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Pedometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Altimeter
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Magnetometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnoyesnono
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.24.14.24.2
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • SAP
NFCyesnoyesyes
Charging connectionLightningUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specificNoNoNo
DLNA certified
N/A
nonoyes
Bluetooth codec
N/A
SBCSBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
USB version
N/A
2.0
3.0/3.1
2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
yesyesyes
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB

Cellular

Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmission
  • DC-HSDPA
  • EDGE
  • EV-DO
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • TDD-LTE
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
HSPA+HSPA+
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • TDD-LTE
Navigation system
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
GLONASSGLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
GSM frequencies
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
N/A
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyesyes
2G GSM
N/A
yesyesyes
3G UMTS
N/A
yesyesyes
4G LTE
N/A
yesyesyes
Mobile hotspot
N/A
yesyesyes
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast

Battery

Battery typeLithium ionLithium ionLithium PolymerLithium ion
Battery capacity1642.0 mAh3300.0 mAh3500.0 mAh3600.0 mAh
Standby time240.0 h350.0 h312.0 h336.0 h
Talk time14.0 h21.0 h26.0 h33.0 h
Replaceable battery
N/A
nonono
Fast charging
N/A
noyesyes
Wireless charging
N/A
noyesyes
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI
  • PMA
  • QI
  • WPC
Fast charging standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

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