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I was in the mail often get letters with questions about which phone to buy. Perhaps the most frequent comparison – this iPhone vs. Galaxy, Galaxy occasionally in place put some flagships from Sony, HTC and almost never Chinese. There is a second group of letters, famous comparison of Chinese with obscure, but cheaper. In these letters, the question itself in one or two sentences does not include some common response, it is simply not possible without the knowledge of the people, their lifestyle and preferences. When I call in response to a particular model, I have a chance of guessing or miss. In the first case, the person will be satisfied with the phone, the second will scold me for the wrong choice. But in any case, this Guess that does not have information on human preferences, his way of life that is important. This material – attempt to explain the strengths and weaknesses of each model, but leave the choice up to you. Many people are afraid most probability selection and want to get the “Buyer’s Guide” which clearly says: Go and buy here such a machine, because it is better and that’s scored so many points in our test, review, comparison. Unfortunately, this approach is flawed at its core, and makes it impossible to make the right choice, you simply delegate the choice of a stranger who does not know about you. Our approach is completely different, we want to describe what might be for you useful and valuable in life that may affect your choice. But the choice of leaving you.
Another important point – this material is written for people who do not have clearly formed preferences and choosing the device sensibly and not on the rating plate on them. Convince iPhone or Galaxy fans that another device in something better, you can not. They seek only the bad in a competing product. So if you feel that you know exactly what model of X is better than Y, then, you may want to stop here and read more.
After such a long preface it’s time to move to the debriefing.
Why compare the iPhone 6s and Galaxy S7 / S7 EDGE
Buyers flagship – is a separate caste of people who buy the most-most unit, although the reasons for this, they are radically different. Someone chooses a flagship for the opportunity not to change the phone a couple of years, that is a big life cycle. Someone wants to get the most rapid apparatus including parrots and virtual rather than real-world performance. Someone task is to buy the most fashionable, a fashion device. The reasons are different, but in the short-list of two brands always fall – iPhone and Galaxy. All other alternatives people are regarded as minor, as evidenced by the volume of their sales, it is minimal and the different orders of magnitude in the lower side.
Probably, it would be reasonable to consider a comparison of the iPhone 6s and Galaxy S7, since the form factor of these devices is the same, close the screen size and the same characteristics. But based on the value of iPhone, a direct competitor to the younger iPhone 6S 16GB acts exactly Galaxy S7 EDGE. There is an amusing situation when just two Galaxy models resist the iPhone 6s, and the same 6s Plus is in the suburbs, it brings a high price and the fact that Apple has PHABLET idea never took off, sales were small.
In terms of price official Apple Store sells iPhone 6s from 56 990 rubles, while the partners of the company prices start from 51 thousand rubles.
The official price of the Galaxy S7 32 GB is equal to 49 990 rubles, most of the partners kept this proposal. On the gray market prices fluctuate in the range of 36-40 thousand rubles, but the models are intended for other countries. When buying such a device, you will lose the guarantee.
the price of Galaxy S7 EDGE – 59,990 rubles in the official supply partners also maintained that value (and therefore compare with the official Apple Store prices, the difference of three thousand rubles minimal in this segment). On the gray market prices range from 47 to 55 thousand rubles, it is also a model, intended for other countries.
not be amiss to note that when buying a Galaxy S7/S7 EDGE in their original retail Samsung presented in a gift glasses Gear VR (action continually extended until it goes to the end of August), as in the original retail can buy an extended warranty on the screen for you to free her replace the broken screen of your phone, regardless of your guilt. The cost of such insurance – 4 990 rubles. Along with the iPhone there is no brand on display replacement programs (it’s completely replacing your phone or unauthorized repair), and no additional accessories are proposed.
Pushing on the price, let us see what you get with these flagships and what you should expect.
Design, body materials, protective functions
Very often come across a cursory comparison of the flagships, which states that they are made of metal and glass, and then comes the “obvious” conclusion they are all the same. This is about the assertion that the aviation aluminum coincides with stainless steel in your teaspoons, since both are metals. Each material has its own characteristics, properties and possibilities.
The iPhone uses hardened mineral glass, but not Corning Gorilla Glass, like periodically try to write a lot. You will not see Apple among those using this glass, the full list can be found here.
Unfortunately, the glass on the iPhone has been, and remains fragile, with the drops on the pavement with a height zone it usually is cracked. This is the weakest point in the design of the phone and at the same time the most popular option in the informal service centers, replacement screen for ten minutes.
Sergei Kuzmin faced the fact that in Russia in the Apple service centers do not replace the separate screen, as in other countries, but only the apparatus in its entirety. This came even whole article, you can read it here.
Over the past year the situation has not changed, Apple’s promise to deliver a separate display in some distant future. The company has already lost several ships with consumers that legally proved that they were forced to pay more for a screen replacement, than they had to. But I am sure that most people are interested in something quite different, both without much hassle and large expenses to repair your device if it should fall. Therefore the road with broken iPhone in informal services, of which there are a huge number across the country. Only due to the broken iPhone they live, it is by no means an exaggeration.
With the Galaxy situation is reversed – it can also fail to drop, and it is broken. But my experience is that, even after a dozen falls on the asphalt with belt height does not appear any serious damage, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 – a glass having the maximum protection of all that is on the market. Perhaps this is the best product among peers.
At the time, even recorded a video about how to survive after falling Galaxy S6 EDGE, there is exactly the same glass.
Now, about how some people perceive the words that Gorilla Glass 4 provides the best protection. These words are somehow transformed into the perception that this protection is absolute and no scratches on the screen may not appear, even in theory. This is not so. If desired, a known bad luck and the screen can scratch the metal drill bit, yes anything. In real life on the screen scratches almost not appear, or they are small, inconspicuous and does not affect the life of the device.
Look for six months on my S7 EDGE scratched the top of the screen, at the same time I wear it with keys, small change, often throw to the other phones in your pocket. Scratches can be seen only if look closely. Most of those who complain about the scratch, is even smaller Scratchy on the screen. This is akin to people that at the least a stroke bumper rush to the insurance company, so they painted, or better yet replaced the bumper. Small scratches on the iPhone screen appear much faster, in the same apparatus with Apple give glued to the screen protective glass to avoid scratching the discussions.
Let’s look at the next moment – protection from water. The Galaxy S7 / S7 EDGE full protection IP68, that is, the phone can withstand not only the spray, it is possible to drop into the water, and at a depth of one meter, he will live a few tens of minutes. And with real-world scenarios, when the phone is dropped, and he is in the water on the strength of a couple of tens of seconds, and it was not a problem. Unfortunately, the iPhone 6s there is no protection from the water that had fallen into the bath or toilet device with a high probability of his life’s journey stops.
The body of all the models under consideration is made of a special alloy 7000 series, then complete parity. He badly scratched, resistant to external influences.
Another important point. fingerprint sensor in the iPhone is covered with a sapphire crystal and is not used up, is exactly the same as the first day. But on the Samsung quickly erased sensor button shabby and unkempt.
Perhaps the only serious gripe on what looks like the Samsung apparently, the button is its weak point.
A few words about EDGE. Outwardly, this machine has no analogues among other manufacturers, it looks quite unusual and fresh. Imaginary component of this model is maximized. Another thing is that the ergonomics of curved screen some suffers have erroneous pressing. Although the side face has its own menu, which extend the functionality. Here the question is how you want to look your machine.
The screen and its capabilities – more is better?
The iPhone 6s hand is exactly the same as the Galaxy S7, their dimensions are almost identical. But at the same S7 screen diagonal 5.1 inches, while in iPhone – 4.7 inches. Very often, iPhone fans say that large screen size and do not need all this nonsense. In fact, when you get exactly the same size housing a larger screen, it’s nice.
The screen resolution in the iPhone 6s – 1334×750 pixels, in fact it is something intermediate between FullHD and just HD. Due to the quality IPS-matrix font optimization, image brightness on your iPhone is almost always looks great. And this means that it is suitable for most consumers. Not so long ago there was a possibility to change the size of fonts of iOS, which, frankly, is not enough. The function is implemented not as good as on Android, but at least it’s there.
Now, let’s focus on the 5.1-inch screen S7. It QHD resolution of 576 ppi versus 326 ppi of the iPhone. This does not mean that the picture is twice as good, but it looks no worse, and higher resolution makes it comfortable to use your phone in a virtual reality glasses, while the Apple theme VR consistently ignored.
But for the majority of all these virtual glasses are not needed, we use the phone for calls, viewing pages on the web and things like that. In this aspect, if we ignore the “little things”, it turns out that IPS-matrix in the iPhone and the Samsung SuperAMOLED screen about the same, pulling them out of the box in the room, you will not see a big difference, good displays.
In practice, in the S7 / S7 EDGE provides several modes that produce these devices on the market, as well as accurately show the difference with the iPhone. Let’s start with AlwaysOn Display mode, without which I can not imagine the phone.
Usually, your smartphone screen is always off, it saves energy. Using SuperAMOLED screen can display information on the screen constantly and not be afraid that the battery suddenly will sit. I always watch the screen, so I do not need to include a display to display the time. It also shows information about the messages, missed calls.
this is a thing that is clear, simple, and after a while you realize that other phones without becoming uncomfortable for you. This is not some kind of marketing gimmick, but a very real and useful feature.
Another thing – it automatically adjusts screen brightness to suit your and only your preferences (adjustable brightness in the first two weeks, considering your choice). None of the phone there is fine-tuning a specific user, here, this option appeared, and she was very happy.
And finally, I note that it is important for me. In bright sunlight the screen in the S7 can produce the brightness is approximately two times higher than that of the iPhone (automatic adjustment must be active). And it allows you to see exactly what you are, for example, you take a picture, not a pale copy of the picture.
The bottom line, I note that the iPhone has a nice display, you will not be disappointed in it and are satisfied. But modern call it difficult, no resolution, no additional settings do not give it that the yard in 2016. While in the S7 screen has a different baseline characteristics, and a bunch of extras, which, however, can not climb. By the way, it displays in DisplayMates S7 / S7 EDGE named the best on the market, while the iPhone 6s noticeably lagging behind them. But again, for the majority of this difference will not be noticeable, very tentatively it can be assumed that the parity between the devices. Just in one case, you get a blank screen with a good picture and the inability to change things for themselves, to display information on the screen around the clock in the standby mode, the second – the best engineering solution that can be customized to the preferences of any person, it is simply more flexible and giving more room for maneuver.
Camera
How many angry words said about that in a smartphone camera for better or worse, how many shots made and given as evidence. But all this is, by and large, does not play a role, and here’s why. People change their phones every two to three years, if we are talking about the flagship. And at such a time interval of the new flagships provide a noticeable change in picture, the camera starts to shoot better.
For example, speaking about the iPhone 6s and the S7 Galaxy, I can say that on the Galaxy wins clearly the front camera, it is a high aperture, there is software for leveling skin imperfections, pictures come more alive. But the main camera on the situation repeats itself, as well as for the screens. In the “point and shoot” both phones have comparable features, for the layman, they give a high quality, beautiful picture. One can argue that and someone like, but for the majority of these devices are equal.
Another thing is that if you get into the details, it turns out that on the Galaxy can customize almost any options to change the tonality of the image, use the phase detection autofocus is on “adult” cells, and much more. This is not just a tool that is very limited in their capabilities. Here the camera – is a simple tool for everyday shooting, and for more complex images.
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