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Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

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 S Lightray 4G R940:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: 46 g lighter

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      188 g
      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      142 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: 9.9 mm narrower

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      77.9 mm
      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      68 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      4.3 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      Exynos 3210

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      Dual
      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      Single

    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 +28.2 mm versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
      Width:
      77.9 mm +9.9 mm versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

      Height:
      130 mm
      Width:
      68 mm
      Depth:
      11.7 mm +4.4 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      188 g

      +46 g versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

    2. 2. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

      142 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 S Lightray 4G R940

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      52.6 cm²

    iPhone 7 Plus has approximately 58.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.

    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 S Lightray 4G R940, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: Original memory entry

    1.4 GB

    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 S Lightray 4G R940

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

    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

      +1300 mAh versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

    2. 2. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

      1600 mAh

    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 S Lightray 4G R940

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
    • 130 Х 68 Х 11.7 mm
    Weight
    • 188 g
    • 142 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED Plus
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 480 x 800 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
    • 1.4 GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 16 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 10.0.1
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    Chipset
    • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    • Exynos 3210
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 52.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.7%
    • 59.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 217 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 S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    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
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 1.3 MP
    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 S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
    • 1.0 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 181234
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3441
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5797
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 239508
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2329
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Release date
    • 2016
    • September
    • 2012
    • August. Released 2012
    • August
    Colors
    • Jet Black
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 690 EUR
    • 100 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    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 - CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • No
    Edge
    • Yes
    • No
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    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 - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    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 Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - HDMI port -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Document viewer - For MetroPCS Also known as Samsung SCH-R940

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