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Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III

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
      I9305 Galaxy S III:
      OLED

    • Weight

      I9305 Galaxy S III: 57 g lighter

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      188 g
      I9305 Galaxy S III:
      131 g

    • Width

      I9305 Galaxy S III: 7.3 mm narrower

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      77.9 mm
      I9305 Galaxy S III:
      70.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      I9305 Galaxy S III: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      5.5 in
      I9305 Galaxy S III:
      4.8 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
      I9305 Galaxy S III:
      Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      Dual
      I9305 Galaxy S III:
      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 +21.6 mm versus I9305 Galaxy S III
      Width:
      77.9 mm +7.3 mm versus I9305 Galaxy S III
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. I9305 Galaxy S III

      Height:
      136.6 mm
      Width:
      70.6 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1.3 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      188 g

      +57 g versus I9305 Galaxy S III

    2. 2. I9305 Galaxy S III

      131 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. I9305 Galaxy S III

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

    iPhone 7 Plus has approximately 31.3% more rectangular screen area than I9305 Galaxy S III.

    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, I9305 Galaxy S III, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 7 PlusI9305 Galaxy S III
    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. I9305 Galaxy S III

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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

      +800 mAh versus I9305 Galaxy S III

    2. 2. I9305 Galaxy S III

      2100 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. I9305 Galaxy S III

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, I9305 Galaxy S III.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusI9305 Galaxy S III
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
    • 136.6 Х 70.6 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 188 g
    • 131 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1280 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 10.0.1
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, I9305 Galaxy S III.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusI9305 Galaxy S III
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 63.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.7%
    • 65.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 306 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    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, I9305 Galaxy S III.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusI9305 Galaxy S III
    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
    • f/2.6
    • 1/3''
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 1.9 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 1.9 MP
    • f/2.6
    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, I9305 Galaxy S III.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusI9305 Galaxy S III
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
    • Mali-400MP4
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 181234
    • 20000
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3441
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5797
    • 1253
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 239508
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2329
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, I9305 Galaxy S III.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusI9305 Galaxy S III
    Release date
    • 2016
    • September
    • 2012
    • September
    Colors
    • Jet Black
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Red
    • Titanium Gray
    • Sapphire Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 690 EUR
    • 320 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 580 h (2G) / Up to 390 h (LTE)/ 510 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 11 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, I9305 Galaxy S III.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusI9305 Galaxy S III
    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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800)
    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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • aptX
    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 - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, I9305 Galaxy S III.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusI9305 Galaxy S III
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    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, I9305 Galaxy S III.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusI9305 Galaxy S III
    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
    • barometer - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Also known as Samsung GALAXY S III LTE

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