Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs iPhone 6S Plus: Samsung’s Phablet Might Have A Slight Edge! Here’s How!
Old rivalries die hard! Even before the release of the much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, rumors were swirling around in the tech sphere that the South Korean tech heavyweight was leaving no stones unturned to tilt the inevitable Galaxy S7 Edge vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus standoff in its favor.
Now that the device has finally been unveiled, it is possible to analyze to what extent Samsung has managed to accomplish that objective. Let's begin with the display.
The 5.5-inch Galaxy S7 screen brings you a resolution of 1,440 x 2,560 pixels at 534ppi which is significantly higher than the 1,080 x 1,920-pixel resolution of the iPhone 6S Plus (401ppi).
As anticipated, both Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are available in two variants: one with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor (for the US market) while the other with Exynos 8 chipset clocked at 2.3 GHz. Both variants come equipped with 4GB or RAM.
Compared to that, the iPhone 6S specs include Apple's homegrown A9 processor which, according to the company's claims, is the fastest chip in use across the smartphone industry. Worth noting, though, the Snapdragon 820 was yet to surface in the consumer market when Apple made this rather tall claim.
While both the Galaxy S7 Edge as well as the iPhone 6S Plus offers a smooth and seamless operation, it remains interesting to see a thorough one-to-one benchmark comparison between the two processors.
In terms of storage, Apple seems to be the winner in this Galaxy S7 Edge vs Apple iPhone 6S Plus standoff. That's because while the S7 Edge comes in two variants - 32 GB and 64 GB (the 64GB models won't be available in many markets), the iDevice offers three options to choose from: 16GB, 64GB and 128GB.
However, unlike the S7 Edge, the iPhone 6S Plus does not feature expandable memory.
Things are a bit hazy when it comes to a comparison of the battery backup of the two devices. Apple has this nasty habit of not disclosing the battery size of the iPhones. However, the company claims that the iPhone 6S can deliver up to 24 hours of talk time on 3G networks, 14 hours of HD playback, 80 hours of audio playback and 16 days of standby time.
Compared to that, the Galaxy S7 comes bundled with a 3,600 mAh battery. The details vis-à-vis its maximum talk time or standby time is currently unknown.
Both devices come with a 12MP primary camera and a 5MP front-facing camera for selfie and video calling. While the Galaxy S7 Edge camera deploys F/1.7 lenses in both front and rear cameras, the iPhone 6S uses F/2.2 lenses.
Considering that camera with a larger aperture is bound to be better at clicking superior quality images in low-light conditions the iPhone 6S Plus camera seems to be the better between the two - at least for indoor/low light photography.
All these factors combined, it's hard to pick a clear winner in this Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs iPhone 6S Plus standoff. However, given the support for expandable storage media and superior display, the Android 6.0 powered device might fare slightly better than the iOS 9 powered iPhone 6S Plus.
