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Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo

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 S5 Neo:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S5 Neo: 43 g lighter

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      188 g
      Galaxy S5 Neo:
      145 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S5 Neo: 5.4 mm narrower

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      77.9 mm
      Galaxy S5 Neo:
      72.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S5 Neo: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy S5 Neo:
      5.1 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
      Galaxy S5 Neo:
      Exynos 7580 Octa

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      Dual
      Galaxy S5 Neo:
      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 +16.2 mm versus Galaxy S5 Neo
      Width:
      77.9 mm +5.4 mm versus Galaxy S5 Neo
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 Neo

      Height:
      142 mm
      Width:
      72.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm +0.8 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      188 g

      +43 g versus Galaxy S5 Neo

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 Neo

      145 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 S5 Neo

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

    iPhone 7 Plus has approximately 16.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 Neo.

    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 S5 Neo, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S5 Neo
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

    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 S5 Neo

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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

      +100 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Neo

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 Neo

      2800 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 S5 Neo

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy S5 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S5 Neo
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
    • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 188 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.1" 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
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 10.0.1
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    • Exynos 7580 Octa
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy S5 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S5 Neo
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.7%
    • 69.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 432 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 S5 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S5 Neo
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 16 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
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 23mm (wide)
    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 S5 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S5 Neo
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
    • Mali-T720MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 181234
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3441
    • 641
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5797
    • 3067
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1979
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 239508
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2329
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy S5 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S5 Neo
    Release date
    • 2016
    • September
    • 2015
    • August
    Colors
    • Jet Black
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    • Gray
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 690 EUR
    • 350 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 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 73 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy S5 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S5 Neo
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G903F HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G903W -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - G903F LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 29(700) - G903W
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    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
    • Wi-Fi 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
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 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 - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy S5 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S5 Neo
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy S5 Neo.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy S5 Neo
    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
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • heart rate - ANT+ -S-Voice - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G903F (Europe); G903W (Canada)

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