Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Vivo iQOO 15R - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs Vivo iQOO 15R

40 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
VS
88 out 100
Vivo iQOO 15R
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Vivo iQOO 15R

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Manufactured in March, 2016, with display 5.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890, vs Vivo iQOO 15R, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. 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 Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Higher pixel density: 534ppi
  • Lighter design: 157g vs 202g
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO 15R
  • Larger display: 6.59in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7600mAh vs 3600mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 4.2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Vivo iQOO 15R
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
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
vs
Vivo iQOO 15R

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 5.5 in 6.59 in
Resolution 1440x2560 pixels 1260x2750 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 534 ppi 459 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 610 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 76.2 % 90.8 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
607 nits
Vivo iQOO 15R
n/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150.9 mm (5.94 in) 157.61 mm (6.21 in)
Width 72.6 mm (2.86 in) 74.42 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 157 g (5.54 oz) 202 g (7.13 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold		 - Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
76.2 %
Vivo iQOO 15R
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Vivo iQOO 15R In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)		 6/3.32 ()
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon
Graphics Mali-T880 MP12 Adreno 829
GPU Cores 192 1024
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 2457.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Vivo iQOO 15R
2698
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Vivo iQOO 15R
8830
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a2698
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a8830
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a21113
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO 15R]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
299737
Vivo iQOO 15R
3272562
CPU915711018344
GPU67373997845
Memory76050433367
UX64743823006
NanoReview Score2997373272562

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.0UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0) Android 16
OS Size 7.6 GB n/a
UI Skin TouchWiz UI OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume 3600 mAh 7600 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min) Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:55 h 1:04 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
17:58
Vivo iQOO 15R
n/a
Web Browsing06:39 hn/a
Video Playback10:54 hn/a
Games04:42 hn/a
Standby Mode90 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Pro mode - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX260n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
91
Vivo iQOO 15R
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
86
Vivo iQOO 15R
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
89
Vivo iQOO 15R
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1440 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.7 f/2.2
Focal length 22 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K4E5 n/a
Sensor size 1/4.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.34 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 6.0
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA B1/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B71)
LTE category9n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
71 dB
Vivo iQOO 15R
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2016 yr February, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2016 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 800 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 495
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO 15R the clear winner in this comparison.

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