Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A) vs Apple iPhone SE (16GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Apple iPhone SE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
12.2
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4"
IPS
IPS
640x1136
12
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1642
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A)
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25 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front |
60Hz |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
+18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Model | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A) | iPhone SE (16GB) |
Other model names | AT&T Samsung Galaxy S7 G930A, Samsung Hero | iPhone SE A1662, iPhone SE A1723, iPhone SE A1724 |
Country or region available | USA | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Apple |
Release date | 3/11/2016, Announced: 2/21/2016 | 3/31/2016, Announced: 3/21/2016 |
Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 69.6 x 142.4 millimeters (2.74 x 5.61 in) | 58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in) |
Weight | 152 grams (5.32 ounces) | 113 grams (3.96 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
Screen size | 5.1" inches | 4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) | 640x1136 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 576 PPI | 326 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
π€ Operating System | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | iOS 9.0 |
Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | iOS 15 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm) | 64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz) | PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 128363 (v6) | Basemark OS II: 2163 (2.0) |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) UFS 2.0 | 16GB (10GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 (A1724) UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 29, 30) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 A1662 model: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29) A1723/A1724 model: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TDβLTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
π· Camera | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 29mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | 1.4Β΅m pixel | 1.22Β΅m pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | 22mm lens | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/4.1" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.34Β΅m pixel | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) 16-bit/44.1kHz |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
π Connectivity | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 1642 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 28 hours (1.2 days) | 14 hours |
Standby | 288 hours (12 days) | 240 hours (10 days) |
β Other features | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Black, White, Gold, Silver β’ Corning Gorilla Glass back panel β’ Samsung Gear VR compatible β’ Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min β’ OneDrive 115GB β’ Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) | β’ Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold β’ Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID) β’ Simultaneous HD video and image recording β’ FaceTime β’ Siri natural language β’ AirDrop file sharing β’ iCloud cloud service β’ NFC for Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.24W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body) | 1.17W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.72W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body) |