Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy A10 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A10

38 out 100
Apple iPhone 7
VS
32 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A10
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy A10

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Samsung Galaxy A10, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 138g vs 168g
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A10
  • Larger display: 6.2in
  • Higher battery capacity: 3400mAh vs 1960mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 4/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy A10
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 7
vs
Samsung Galaxy A10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 4.7 in 6.2 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 19:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 271 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 65.6 % 81.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 7
652 nits
Samsung Galaxy A10
429 nits
sRGB gamut100 %90 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a77 Hz
Response time35.5 ms22 ms
Contrast1635:12050:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 7], [Samsung Galaxy A10]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.3 mm (5.44 in) 155.6 mm (6.13 in)
Width 67.1 mm (2.64 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.1 mm (0.28 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 138 g (4.87 oz) 168 g (5.93 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Metal Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 7
65.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A10
81.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy A10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Max Frequency 2340 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)		 - 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 16 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GT7600 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 192 32
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
721
Samsung Galaxy A10
482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
1923
Samsung Galaxy A10
1526
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)721482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19231526
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 7
358237
Samsung Galaxy A10
154328
CPU11205154317
GPU8743116914
Memory5380849685
UX10494733412
NanoReview Score358237154328
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 7
2579
Samsung Galaxy A10
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.5 °Cn/a
Stability62 %n/a
Graphics Test15 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2579n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 12.5 GB 9 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 1960 mAh 3400 mAh
Max Charging Power 5 W 5 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No No
Full Charge Time 2:35 h 2:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 7
15:51
Samsung Galaxy A10
18:45
Web Browsing05:50 h07:21 h
Video Playback09:49 h10:56 h
Games03:22 h04:29 h
Standby Mode80 h94 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) No
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length28 mm28 mm
SensorApple iSight Cameran/a
Sensor size1/3n/a
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Samsung Galaxy A10
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Samsung Galaxy A10
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 7
85
Samsung Galaxy A10
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 2560x1920 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 4.2 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, 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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 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/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category124
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 7
83 dB
Samsung Galaxy A10
86.1 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2016 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2016 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 649 130
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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