Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Apple iPhone 6s: Which one to buy?

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The second quarter of the year arrives and you may still be wondering whether you should buy the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge or the iPhone 6S. Let’s see, that even if you are an Android user it is inevitable, if you are about to renew your terminal, do not take a look at Apple’s iPhone 6s, which although it has another operating system would be its main rival in terms of high-end mobile phones. refers. However, despite the titanic fight between these two giants For control of the high-end mobile market, perhaps their fight will be no more than a handful of indecisive consumers.

At this time, when mobiles have become an integral part of our lives, most users have already chosen their mobile platform, that is, iOS or Android. Being this way, they are most likely to stick with the platform they have chosen for a long time.

That means that most of the buyers of the new Samsung Galaxy S7 will be those users who already own Samsung equipment of other models and not so much new buyers, much less iPhone users. However, despite this being the case, it is still interesting to see what weapons can the new Galaxy S7 compete with with Apple’s latest equipment, the iPhone 6s.

Design and display

The design is perhaps one of the least comparable aspects between the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the iPhone 6s, since aesthetically they differ a lot. However, there are qualities that stand out in both teams such as their excellent construction and its premium appearance which positions them as two of the most elegant teams on the market.

With the Galaxy S6, Samsung managed to create the most beautiful mobile in its history as a brand. Finally they abandoned the plastic cases and opted for a combination of glass and metal that undoubtedly made this model a mobile at the height of the high range. With this success, Samsung decided not to make major changes to the S7, thus creating a device very similar to its predecessor.

But, despite the great design of the S7, for many the new Samsung terminal does not finish defeating the style of Apple. While it is true that the design of the iPhone 6s does not differ radically from its predecessor, the iPhone 6, it still It is still for many the most beautiful mobile on the market, even compared to the S6.

Even so, it would be quite difficult to choose between the iPhone 6s and the Galaxy S7 since Samsung has made some changes, which although they are few, are important at the design level. One detail that stands out has been the reduction of the camera bump on the back, a feature that the iPhone 6s maintains.

Additionally, the Samsung Galaxy S7 incorporates a feature that we did not see in a Samsung flagship since the S5: resistance to water and dust. Yes, the Korean has managed to make its new terminal IP68 certified, which means that the Galaxy S7, unlike the iPhone 6S, is capable of surviving a water accident.



On the other hand, the screen is perhaps one of the most obvious differences between the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the iPhone 6s. While the Samsung team has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED screen, with a resolution of 2560 × 1440 pixels, Apple’s has a 4.7-inch Retina HD screen, with a resolution of 1334 × 750 pixels .

At these resolutions, the pixel density on the Galaxy S7 is 577 dpi, while that of the iPhone 6s is 326 dpi. Although with these numbers we could believe that there is a great difference in the quality of the screens, the truth is that in practice the difference in sharpness is really not very noticeable.

Software & Hardware

Regarding the processor and the operating system, we know that these teams are not very comparable. While the iPhone 6s uses Apple’s A9 chip, the Galaxy S7 opted for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and its own chip, the Exynos 8890. Depending on the region, the Korean company will sell one or another version.

Samsung has ensured that both chips will offer better performance compared to the S6 and specifically has indicated that the S7 processors will be 30% faster. Regardless of the processor with which it is equipped, it will be accompanied by a 4GB RAM, unlike the iPhone 6s that includes a 2GB.

Another advantage of the new Galaxy S7 is the incorporation of the MicroSD card slot, thanks to which the user can expand your internal memory up to 200GB without having to depend on WiFi or 4G connections. In the case of the iPhone 6s this is not possible because no Apple mobile has ever had this function, so users who need more storage space must use a cloud-based system.

These computers run on different operating systems, which is why they differ in many ways. The Samsung Galaxy S7 comes with the latest version of Android, which is Marshmallow, while the iPhone 6s also comes with the latest version of iOS. Both operating systems are focused on improving performance, so they don’t really present many changes compared to their previous versions.

When it comes to cameras, it is well known that Apple equipment offers incredible quality that is difficult to achieve by other similar devices. However, last year Samsung highlighted create one of the best cameras on the market for the Galaxy S6. This year the Korean company has managed to close the gap a little more and reach Apple’s level with the Galaxy S7 camera.

Although both the cameras of the S7 and the 6s have 12 MP, the Samsung team has a much wider aperture than that of the iPhone: f1.7 compared to f2.2. Therefore, the S7’s camera must be as good or even better than the 6s’s in low-light conditions.

The autonomy of the equipment is also a fundamental aspect today, however, neither the Galaxy S6 nor the iPhone 6 were equipped with excellent batteries. With regular use, both teams struggled to end the day with some cargoNonetheless, the complaints seem to have been heard, at least on the S7.

The new Samsung team has a 3000 mAh battery, in contrast to the 1715 mAh included in the iPhone 6S. Although it is true that the Apple team has a much smaller battery, the performance of the mobile is so good that it can withstand more than 11 hours of intense game, something quite positive for a team of that size.

Verdict

After contrasting some of the features of the Galaxy S7 and iPhone 6s, we note that Samsung’s new team prevails over Apple’s in certain aspects such as the screen, the possibility of expanding the memory and even the battery life. However, at the software level, the iPhone 6s may have greater advantages.

Both teams are powerful, stylish, and eye-catching, but the Galaxy S7 is definitely one big beast that could easily outshine the iPhone 6S entirely. This may not be a surprise to anyone, as the iPhone 6s really is halfway to being a flagship. We know that the true rival of the Galaxy S7 will arrive a few months later with the launch of the iPhone 7.