Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)
| Name | Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 2900 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 38900 | Rs. 42799 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2016. The cost of Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB) is Rs. 38900. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 42799.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)'s 5.5 inch screen. Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 401 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 390 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.8% than Apple's phone ~ 67.7%. Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)'s lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)'s 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB) has version 10.0.1 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has version 14 Android Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2016 | March 11, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 158.19 x 7.3 mm | 77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 213 g |
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 390 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 67.7% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | |
| Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Proximity | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Apple Pay, iCloud cloud service, Siri natural language commands and dictation | Stereo Speakers, 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP with autofocus | 50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP f/2.4 (Macro) with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Portrait, Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | Punch Hole 32 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v10.0.1, upgradable to v12.1 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6 | |
| Chipset | Apple Fusion A10 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| CPU | 2.34 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | |
| GPU | PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics) | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 60 hours | 79 hours |