Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 9 g lighter

    iPhone 7:
    138 g
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    129 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 1.2 mm narrower

    iPhone 7:
    67.1 mm
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    65.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 7:
    4.7 in
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 7: 2.3 mm thinner

    iPhone 7:
    7.1 mm
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 8.6 mm shorter

    iPhone 7:
    138.3 mm
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    129.7 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 7:
    2016
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    2014

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

    Height:
    138.3 mm +8.6 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Width:
    67.1 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    Height:
    129.7 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +2.3 mm versus iPhone 7

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 7

    138 g

    +9 g versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

  2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    129 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

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

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

iPhone 7 has approximately 15.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Star 2 Plus.

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, Galaxy Star 2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 7Galaxy Star 2 Plus
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Star 2 Plus: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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

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

2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    1960 mAh

    +160 mAh versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

  2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 72. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone 7Galaxy Star 2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
  • 129.7 Х 65.9 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 750 x 1334 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1960 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 10.0.1
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 7, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone 7Galaxy Star 2 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 61.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 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, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone 7Galaxy Star 2 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
Unknown
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 85
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 7, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone 7Galaxy Star 2 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 178965
  • 6973
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3410
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5745
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 200633
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1927
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 7, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone 7Galaxy Star 2 Plus
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Jet Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Red
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 32 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone 7Galaxy Star 2 Plus
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1660
  • A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660
  • A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660 -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) - A1660
  • A1778
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone 7Galaxy Star 2 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 7, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone 7Galaxy Star 2 Plus
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 Also known as Samsung Galaxy Star Advance