Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge vs. iPhone 6S, 6S Plus, LG G5 and Google Nexus 6P
Check out how Samsung's shiny new phones measure up to their competition.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.
Get ready for a couple of new Galaxies. Samsung just introduced two new phones, the 5.1-inch Samsung Galaxy S7 and curved-screen 5.5-inch Galaxy S7 Edge. This time around, the devices have powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processors, a microSD card slot for expandable storage, a water-resistant design and water cooling for better gaming performance.
Those features give the phones a competitive edge over the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, but Samsung still faces plenty of competition from the other top-tier Android phones, including the recently announced LG G5 and the Google Nexus 6P.
In the chart below, take a look at how the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge stack up against today's most popular phones and decide for yourself which one is right for you.
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge | LG G5 | Apple iPhone 6S | Apple iPhone 6S Plus | Google Nexus 6P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size, resolution | 5.1-inch; 2,560x1,440 pixels | 5.5-inch; 2,560x1,440 pixels | 5.3-inch, 2,560x1,440 pixels | 4.7-inch; 1,334x750 pixels | 5.5-inch; 1,920x1,080 pixels | 5.7-inch; 2,560x1,440 pixels |
| Pixel density | 576ppi | 534ppi | 554ppi | 326ppi | 401ppi | 515ppi |
| Dimensions (Inches) | 5.6x2.7x0.3 in | 5.9x2.9x0.3 in | 5.8x2.9x0.3 in | 5.4x2.6x0.28 in | 6.2x3.1x0.29 in | 6.3x3.1x0.28 in |
| Dimensions (Millimeters) | 142.4x69.6x7.9 mm | 150.9x72.6x7.7 mm | 149.4x73.9x7.7mm | 138x67x7.1 mm | 158x78x7.3 mm | 159x78x7.3 mm |
| Weight (Ounces, Grams) | 5.4 oz; 152 g | 5.5 oz; 157 g | 5.6 oz; 159g | 5 oz; 143 g | 6.8 oz; 192 g | 6.3 oz; 178 g |
| Mobile software | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Apple iOS 9 | Apple iOS 9 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Camera | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 16-megapixel, 8-megapixel wide | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 12.3-megapixel |
| Front-facing camera | 5-megapixel | 5-megapixel | 8-megapixel | 5-megapixel | 5-megapixel | 8-megapixel |
| Video capture | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K |
| Processor | 2.15GHz + 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor | 2.15GHz + 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor | Apple A9 chip (64-bit) | Apple A9 chip (64-bit) | 2GHz eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
| Storage | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 16GB, 64GB, 128GB | 16GB, 64GB, 128GB | 32GB, 64GB, 128GB |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 2GB | 2GB | 3GB |
| Expandable storage | 200GB | 200GB | 2TB | None | None | None |
| Battery | 3,000mAh (nonremovable) | 3,600mAh (nonremovable) | 2,800mAh (removable) | 1,715mAh (nonremovable) | 2,750mAh (nonremovable) | 3,450mAh (nonremovable) |
| Fingerprint sensor | Home button | Home button | Home button | Home button | Home button | Back cover |
| Connector | Micro-USB | Micro-USB | USB-C | Lightning | Lightning | USB-C |
| Special features | Water resistant, wireless charging | Water resistant, wireless charging, curved screens | Pull-out battery, two rear cameras | N/A | N/A | "Pure" Android |
| Price off-contract (USD) | $669* | $779* | TBA | $649 (16GB); $749 (64GB); $849 (128GB) | $749 (16GB); $849 (64GB); $949 (128GB) | $499 (32GB); $549 (64GB); $649 (128GB) |
| Price (GBP) | £468** | £545** | TBA | £539 (16GB); £619 (64GB); £699 (128GB) | £619 (16GB); £699 (64GB); £789 (128GB) | £449 (32GB); £499 (64GB); £579 (128GB) |
| Price (AUD) | AU$635** | AU$1089** | TBA | AU$1,079 (16GB); AU$1,229 (64GB); AU$1,379 (128GB) | AU$1,229 (16GB); AU$1,379 (64GB); AU$1,529 (128GB) | AU$899 (32GB); AU$999 (64GB); AU$1,099 (128GB) |
*Full retail price from T-Mobile, MSRP has not been announced and may be different.
**Converted from US dollars.