Samsung Galaxy Gran Prime Duos (SM-G531H/DL) vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Gran Prime Duos vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
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| 15 Common items in both devices |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
| Galaxy Gran Prime Duos (SM-G531H/DL) | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Gran Prime Duos (SM-G531H/DL) | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G531H/DL (3G) | iPhone 7 Plus A1661 CDMA, iPhone 7 Plus A1784 |
| Country or region available | ![]() Brazil | ![]() (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Release date | 6/1/2015 | 9/16/2016, Announced: 9/7/2016 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.1 x 144.8 millimeters (2.84 x 5.7 in) | 77.9 x 158.2 millimeters (3.07 x 6.23 in) |
| Weight | 156 grams (5.46 ounces) | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| Galaxy Gran Prime Duos (SM-G531H/DL) | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 220 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Sapphire Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 625nits[typ] Wide color gamut |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Gran Prime Duos (SM-G531H/DL) | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | iOS 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | iOS 15 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Gran Prime Duos (SM-G531H/DL) | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Marvell Armada PXA1908 (28nm) | 64bit: Apple A10 Fusion (16nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.34GHz Hurricane (Dual-core) 2x 2GHz Zephyr (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Vivante GC7000UL | PowerVR Series7XT Plus (6-core, 900MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark OS II: 3796 (2.0) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Gran Prime Duos (SM-G531H/DL) | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC | 256GB (245GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Gran Prime Duos (SM-G531H/DL) | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 450/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1661) |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | A1661 model: CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1784 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat9 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,27,28,29,30) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Galaxy Gran Prime Duos (SM-G531H/DL) | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.856mm1/3.6 |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4608x2592 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Quad-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22ยตm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@120fps 720p@240fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Gran Prime Duos (SM-G531H/DL) | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 7.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3072x2304 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 32mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Gran Prime Duos (SM-G531H/DL) | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound with dual speakers |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 3 microphones |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Gran Prime Duos (SM-G531H/DL) | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Gran Prime Duos (SM-G531H/DL) | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
| Galaxy Gran Prime Duos (SM-G531H/DL) | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 2900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 14 hours | 21 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 384 hours (16 days) |
โ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Gran Prime Duos (SM-G531H/DL) | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), 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 | External retractable antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | โข Colors: White, Black, Gold โข Samsung TouchWiz UI โข Samsung KIES | โข Colors: Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold โข Oleophobic coating โข Simultaneous HD video and image recording โข 3D Touch display โข FaceTime โข Siri โข AirDrop โข iCloud โข NFC Apple Pay only โข Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Gran Prime Duos (SM-G531H/DL) | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.622W/kg (head), 0.438W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
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