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Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      LCD
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy C7 (2017): 8 g lighter

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      188 g
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      180 g

    • Width

      Galaxy C7 (2017): 3.2 mm narrower

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      77.9 mm
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      74.7 mm

    • Depth

      iPhone 7 Plus: 0.6 mm thinner

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      7.3 mm
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy C7 (2017): 5.8 mm shorter

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      158.2 mm
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      152.4 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      2016
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      2017

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      Height:
      158.2 mm +5.8 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)
      Width:
      77.9 mm +3.2 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      Height:
      152.4 mm
      Width:
      74.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm +0.6 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      188 g

      +8 g versus Galaxy C7 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      180 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy C7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy C7 (2017)
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy C7 (2017): Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 7 Plus

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      2900 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      3000 mAh

      +100 mAh versus iPhone 7 Plus

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
    • 152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 188 g
    • 180 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 10.0.1
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.7%
    • 73.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 56mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 2x optical zoom
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.7
    • AF -5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 88
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 84
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 181234
    • 45123
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3441
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5797
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1968
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 239508
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2329
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • September
    • 2017
    • September
    Colors
    • Jet Black
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Red
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 690 EUR
    • 280 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy C7 (2017)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661
    • A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661
    • A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 27(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1661
    • A1784
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand
    • Malaysia
    • Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China

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