Galaxy S7 vs. iPhone 6S: comparison of smartphones
The war of faith goes into the next round: Apple iPhone 6S or Samsung Galaxy S7. Our comparison now decides the duel.
Galaxy S7 or iPhone 6S: who has the better display?
The touchscreen already shows clear differences between the two mobile phones.
- While Apple uses 4.7 inches for the iPhone, Samsung has given the S7 a 5.1-inch screen. The iPhone 6S comes with an LCD screen, the Galaxy S7 with OLED technology. We will explain the difference between LED and OLED in another practical tip.
- That means: LCD displays usually shine much brighter than the OLED fraction, but the OLED screens score with higher contrasts and bright colors.
- In terms of pixel density, the Galaxy S7 has the edge with its 576 ppi - the iPhone 6S only has 325 ppi.
Camera comparison: Apple and Samsung in a duel
Apple has upgraded the iPhone 6S from 8 to 12 megapixels, Samsung has taken the opposite step and reduced from 16 to 12 megapixels.
- Thanks to dual-pixel technology, no other smartphone feels faster than the new Galaxy S7. Especially the pictures in low light are convincing.
- While the Apple camera is very easy to use, you can make a mistake in the settings menu of the S7.
- Videos in 4k resolution create both phones. Both Apple and Samsung do not use a photo light for the selfie camera and use their display as lighting.
Battery comparison: who has more power?
In the battery test, the iPhone 6S was not particularly brilliant, which Samsung takes advantage of freezing:
- Just 5:40 hours of surfing at maximum brightness and 4:07 calls on the phone with poor reception is not a convincing result. It looks a little different in everyday life, but the iPhone 6S is not a real battery miracle.
- With 3, 000 mAh, the battery of the S7 is significantly stronger than that of the iPhone 6, which only offers about 1, 715 mAh. The Galaxy S7 has a battery life of 8 hours and 43 minutes online. The iPhone 6S only lasts 8 hours and 1 minute under the same conditions.
- In addition, Android 8 is equipped with special energy options that should help save energy.
Robustness: Galaxy S7 beats the iPhone 6S
Anyone looking for a robust cell phone is better served with the Galaxy S7.
- With the iPhone 6S you go swimming when it comes to robustness. Or rather, you shouldn't do that.
- the Galaxy S7 can definitely take a bathing trip. Because the cell phone is IP68 certified. Read what our IP68 protection class means in our next practical tip.
Conclusion: Samsung Galaxy S7 is the winner
The iPhone 6S has the bonus of simply being a cult iPhone. Soberly considered, the S7 wins the duel: The OLED display delivers brilliant colors and contrasts, the battery lasts longer than that of the iPhone and there is an extra point in terms of robustness due to the IP68 certification.
Another practical tip will tell you how to activate and set up voice control for the Samsung Galaxy S7.