The iPhone 7 Plus was unveiled last night, making comparison with the Galaxy Note 7 inevitable. It should be said that he has strong arguments, especially on the side of the photo. Discover without delay the comparison of the two top phablets of the time.
Technical comparison
| Name | iPhone 7 Plus | Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 5.5 inch IPS, Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2.5D Super AMOLED 5.7 inches, 2560 x 1440 pixels QHD definition, resolution (515 dpi). HDR video playback. |
| Processor | Apple A10 Fusion quad core | Octa-core Exynos 8890 clocked at 2.6 Ghz |
| Graphics chip (GPU) | no | Mali-T880MP12 |
| data store | no | 4GB LPDDR4 RAM |
| to store | 32/64/128GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Micro SD | No | Supported card up to 256GB |
| rear camera | 12 MP (f/1.8 aperture, 5x digital zoom) + 12 MP wide-angle (f/1.8 to f/2.8 aperture, 2x optical zoom, 10x digital zoom), OIS optical stabilization, quad-LED flash and 4K video capture | 12 megapixels, f/1.7 aperture with 3-axis optical stabilizer and dual LED flash / Video in 4K |
| Front camera | 7 megapixels, f/2.2 aperture | 5 Megapixels, f/1.7 aperture |
| Network | 4G at 450 Mbps | 4G LTE (Cat.9)3G (HSPA＋ 42 Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz, 2.5G (GSM / GPRS / EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| connection | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with MIMO Bluetooth 4.2, NFC |
WiFi a/b/g/n/ac dual band and Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP + LE, NFC, no infrared |
| connectors | Lightning | MicroSIM, USB Type-C 3.1, 3.5mm headphone jack, no radio, not MHL compatible |
| Autonomy |
|
3500mAh battery (not removable) / Quick charge / Inductive charge |
| water resistance | IP67 (30 minutes immersion at 1m depth) | IP68 (30 minutes immersion at 1m50 depth) |
| Colors | Jet black, silver, pink, gold, gray | Black, Blue, Silver |
| Dimensions | 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3mm | 153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9mm |
| Weight | 188 grams | 168 grams |
| BONE | iOS10 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow + Tap on Wiz |
| EVIL | 1.24W/kg |
SAR per head: 0.249 W/kg Table of Contents
Body SAR = 1,280 W/kg |
| Price |
|
859 Euros in 64GB version |
Camera
In general, Samsung has always had an advantage in photography, but this time it has a big rival. The iPhone 7 Plus’ dual photo sensors are enough to shake up the best Android photo phones. There are two 12-megapixel sensors in the program, the first with an aperture of f / 1.8 and the second with a wide-angle and x2 optical zoom with a variable aperture from f / 1.8 to f / 2.8. most bokeh mode looks promising and the examples shown at the conference yesterday will leave you speechless, though we’ll have to wait for the first tests to confirm all this.
The Galaxy Note 7, which we tested a few days ago, has a 12-megapixel photo sensor based on Dual Pixel technology, similar to the Galaxy S7. It still holds first place on the podium for now, and if the new Apple sensor doesn’t dethrone it, it will undoubtedly place itself next to it.
Design
Featuring a curved display on both sides for the first time in the Note series, the Galaxy Note 7 is simply gorgeous, we especially appreciate the thinness and elegance of its metal sides and glass back. Note that it displays smaller dimensions in height and width than its rival, despite the 0.2-inch larger screen. screen size ratio well optimized.
The iPhone 7 Plus, on the other hand, offers a renewed design that does not compromise on elegance. The plastic strips dedicated to the antennas are now more discreet and show very beautiful lines, but Samsung has put a lot of effort into this this year, while the dual photo sensor stands out more than ever. In addition, the jet black version of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus will only be available in 128 and 256 GB versions, although it offers the most premium look to the device.
Specifications
Samsung offers us a productivity-focused phablet this year. More advanced than ever, the S Pen stylus is almost essential on this screen size, and the features offered are well thought out. Added to all these apps is the famous iris scanner, which admittedly lacks optimization but provides real added value.
What does the iPhone 7 Plus bring in terms of functionality or optimization comfort? Ah yes, he’s saying goodbye to the jack. From now on, the supplied earphones will be connected to the lightning port that was originally designed to charge the device. No more listening to music when you need to charge the phone’s battery!
Note that a jack to lightning adapter is offered for those investing in headphones they want to continue using, but still everything will go through the charging connector. The third option presented remains the new wireless headphones from Apple, you know, the famous Apple AiPods sold for 179 euros, yes, we agree, they are silent!
Price
At this level, there is no doubt that the Galaxy Note 7 offers the best value for money. Admittedly, 859 euros is expensive, but for that price you have a model that offers 64GB of storage. microSD slot, a feature not available on the iPhone 7 Plus. Also, Apple’s phablet starts at 909 euros and is only available in a 32GB version, while the other two models are available at: more than 1000 euros. For comparison, if you decide to buy a Note 7 and a 256GB micro SD card, you’ll only pay a little more than if you bought the iPhone 7 Plus 32GB.
Solution
We admit, Apple gave us two great phones. The firm has managed to pull everything we appreciate about the latest generation of Android smartphones from the competition, a pair of photo sensors that offer a wide f/1.8 aperture and allow for many artistic effects, anything put together always has more power. Same on the water resistance side. It should also be noted that at this level, the IP67 protection index is that of smartphones in 2014, such as the Galaxy S5, where Samsung has already switched to IP68.
But the real problem is that the set, besides being sold very expensive, allows Apple to claim paternity of all these technologies borrowed from its competitors. The second wide-angle sensor, etc., which we already found in the LG G5. For its part, the Galaxy Note 7 innovates more without claiming a revolution.
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