Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S7

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.9 with chipsetApple A18 Pro, vs Samsung Galaxy S7, Manufactured in March, 2016 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4685mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7
  • Higher pixel density: 576ppi
  • Lighter design: 152g vs 227g
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S7
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 5.1 in
Resolution 1320x2868 pixels 1440x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 16:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 576 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2000 nits 539 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 92.3 % 72.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
1813 nits
Samsung Galaxy S7
538 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hz238 Hz
Response time1 ms99.3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163 mm (6.42 in) 142.4 mm (5.61 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 69.6 mm (2.74 in)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 227 g (8.01 oz) 152 g (5.36 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
92.3 %
Samsung Galaxy S7
72.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 Pro Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)
- 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 3 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine No
Graphics Apple A18 Pro GPU Mali-T880 MP12
GPU Cores 768 192
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 2289 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
3564
Samsung Galaxy S7
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
8880
Samsung Galaxy S7
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3564n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8880n/a
Geekbench Compute (GPU)33019n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
1813449
Samsung Galaxy S7
271227
CPU46572687466
GPU72173867309
Memory25087564042
UX37511052410
NanoReview Score1813449271227
3DMark Wild Life

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency n/a 1794 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0)
OS Size 18 GB 7.5 GB
UI Skin n/a TouchWiz UI

Battery

Volume 4685 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:57 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
35:01
Samsung Galaxy S7
16:04
Web Browsing14:34 h05:15 h
Video Playback22:01 h10:28 h
Games07:12 h03:51 h
Standby Mode163 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom 142 Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX803Sony IMX260
Sensor size1/1.281/2.55
Pixel size1.22 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length120 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX913n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX972n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
157
Samsung Galaxy S7
91
Video quality
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
159
Samsung Galaxy S7
86
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
157
Samsung Galaxy S7
89
Bokeh80n/a
Preview93n/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 2560x1440 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/1.7
Focal length 23 mm 22 mm
Sensor Sony IMX714 Samsung S5K4E6
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/4.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.34 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.3 4.2
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a9
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
92.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy S7
71 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2024 yr February, 2016 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr March, 2016 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 700
MSRP ($) 1199 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a

Note

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max:

The US version of the smartphone exclusively supports eSIM, while the international model features both a physical SIM slot and eSIM capability. In China, the device is available with dual physical SIM card slots only.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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