Samsung Galaxy S7 vs. Apple iPhone 6s: Sixes and sevens

22 March, 2016
The Galaxy S and the iPhone release schedules are out of lockstep, so each gets a shot at sticking around at the top level for at least half of the year. This season, the new Samsung Galaxy S7 lands right in the fast lane with the iPhone 6s already at cruising speed. Come fall, the lanes will change but the chase will continue.

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  • 26 Mar 2016

[deleted post]Because they are factual

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    • AnonD-509682
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    • 26 Mar 2016

    Ferguzt, 25 Mar 2016Well of course the author didn't give an advantage to the I... moreI agree totally, and it's part of the problem. Hardware comparison would make the Samsung, and LG, and Sony, HTC etc etc win every time in terms of the internal specs. Outer casing, fit and finish etc - I guess depends on the model - but all of that is useless without decent software (in my opinion). But there is no section for a comparison of the software. GSMArena should do this and future comparisons and reviews with a software section. I often find with Android, everything works smooth in the first week or two, but then it gets laggy. Not so with iOS and Windows Phone. I would love for that not to be the case but there it is!

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      • Boogi
      • 6kV
      • 26 Mar 2016

      If you have a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge do not break it, because according to ifixit (teardown),
      it is the hardest smartphones to repair and nearly impossible to replace the screen, USB port, microphone, and soft button LEDs.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETEGRh_p7Ng

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        • 25 Mar 2016

        Adam, 25 Mar 2016SGS7 has 5,5 inch screen - iPhone 6s only 4,7... should we ... morethe s7 has a 5.1 inch screen

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          • U@9
          • 25 Mar 2016

          samsung galaxy note5 features such as 32 gb, 64 gb & 128 gb
          – 4 gb ram, android os v5.1.1

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            • Pawan Kumar
            • U@9
            • 25 Mar 2016

            samsung galaxy note5

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              • Anonymous
              • nGH
              • 25 Mar 2016

              LOK, 25 Mar 2016you are VERY lucky ! :)yep very lucky they can see thru you. no lag or problems her either.

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                • ndp
                • 25 Mar 2016

                AnonD-292864, 25 Mar 2016I am using a 2 year old Samsung phone now and it does not f... moreyou are VERY lucky ! :)

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                  • 25 Mar 2016

                  Stondec100, 24 Mar 2016Get a Galaxy S7 Edge and don't root. If it freezes, then di... moreI am using a 2 year old Samsung phone now and it does not freeze or lag a bit.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • ndp
                    • 25 Mar 2016

                    jjkk, 25 Mar 2016I had S1-S4 before. Not so good phones. I never had an Ipho... moreI agree with you. Very good point !

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                      • 25 Mar 2016

                      Samsung S7 is the best phone in the world.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • krW
                        • 25 Mar 2016

                        jjkk, 25 Mar 2016I had S1-S4 before. Not so good phones. I never had an Ipho... moreYeah no

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                          • 25 Mar 2016

                          Samsung S7 camera > Apple 6S

                          Therefore Samsung's camera is better than iPhone

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                            • 25 Mar 2016

                            Anonymous, 24 Mar 2016This is how Apple works, 'Apple phones used to have large p... morethats not what i was trying to discuss nerd -.-" i was trying to point out the article is wrong that the iphone 6 has 12 megapixels which in fact its NOT..it is 8 Megapixels!! hope u understand my point, read carefully

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                              • Anonymous
                              • vV5
                              • 25 Mar 2016

                              Apple, 25 Mar 2016Really? I experienced the other way around.. My iphone 6 la... morereally weird when people said 6 or 6s lag alot .... what they do with that phone ? or are they buy the china android iphone ?

                                in conclusion gsmarena forgot to write n that was samsung s7 won!!!!! n iphone lost!!

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                                  • 25 Mar 2016

                                  jjkk, 25 Mar 2016I had S1-S4 before. Not so good phones. I never had an Ipho... moreIndeed. While Samsung is known for ignoring defects and denying warranty at all just because they wish so.

                                  NFC shouldn't be on a side of S7. Samsung's NFC does not support Mifare Classic, making it absolutely pointless.

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                                    • Tukur Yamele
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                                    • 25 Mar 2016

                                    Galaxy s7 is really gonna be ground breaking smart phone from Samsung.

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                                      • v0q
                                      • 25 Mar 2016

                                      jjkk, 25 Mar 2016I had S1-S4 before. Not so good phones. I never had an Ipho... moreReally? I experienced the other way around.. My iphone 6 lags a lot and now my iphone 6s does the same , it's pretty new a month. Not a heavy user. And customer service for apple? Of course because you pay for apple care. But i didnt have issues with my s6 and now my s7 edge.. Goodluck

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                                        • Jake
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                                        • 25 Mar 2016

                                        I think speed test such as opening application is tricky, i think not that much of a big deal in terms of performance. I bought the s7 edge black a week ago and i always notice the endurance is amazing. After i play , using it heavily the phone just becomes fluid. It does warm a bit . When im using my iphone 6s plus after every game or using it heavily for 2 hours it crashes and felt pretty hot. This should be perfomance test and not the tricky opening app test. Not to mention the s7 pushes more pixels..