Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has better RAM than Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
| Name | Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 2900 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 69990 | Rs. 31799 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2016. The cost of Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) is Rs. 69990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is Rs. 31799.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)'s 5.5 inch screen. Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G 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 (256GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)'s lower 3 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G 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 (256GB)'s 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has version 10.0.1 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has version 14 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | SM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560 |
| 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 | 256 GB | 128 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| 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 |