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Apple iPhone 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

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Apple iPhone 11
VS
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Apple iPhone 11
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 11 Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Manufactured in March, 2016with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 11
  • Larger display: 6.1in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Higher pixel density: 534ppi
  • Lighter design: 157g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 3600mAh vs 3110mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB		 - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 11 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 11
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 5.5 in
Resolution 828x1792 pixels 1440x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 16:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 534 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 610 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 79.9 % 76.2 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 11
668 nits
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
607 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
Response time24.8 msn/a
Contrast999:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 11], [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150.9 mm (5.94 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 72.6 mm (2.86 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 157 g (5.54 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Red
- Purple
- Yellow		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 11
79.9 %
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
76.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 11 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Max Frequency 2650 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)		 - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine No
Graphics Apple A13 GPU Mali-T880 MP12
GPU Cores 256 192
GPU Frequency 1230 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 11
1613
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 11
4215
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1613n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)4215n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 11
898234
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
299737
CPU23101091571
GPU30803067373
Memory15571276050
UX20348264743
NanoReview Score898234299737
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 11
7530
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Max Surface Temp.43.6 °Cn/a
Stability72 %n/a
Graphics Test45 fpsn/a
Graphics Score7530n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 11]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency n/a 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0)
OS Size n/a 7.6 GB
UI Skin n/a TouchWiz UI

Battery

Volume 3110 mAh 3600 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 11
22:24
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
17:58
Web Browsing08:46 h06:39 h
Video Playback13:37 h10:54 h
Games04:58 h04:42 h
Standby Mode110 h90 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorApple iSight CameraSony IMX260
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.6n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 11
125
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
91
Video quality
Apple iPhone 11
125
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
86
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 11
116
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
89
Bokeh55n/a
Preview73n/a
Zoom63n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 11], [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 2560x1440 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.7
Focal length 23 mm 22 mm
Sensor BSI CMOS Samsung S5K4E5
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/4.1
Pixel size n/a 1.34 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 11
114
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 11
135
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type No Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66(1700/B2100))LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)
LTE category189
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 11
83.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
71 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2019 yr February, 2016 yr
Release Date September, 2019 yr March, 2016 yr
Launch Price ($) 699 800
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 11 the clear winner in this comparison.

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