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iPhone 7 News: How Does the Upcoming iPhone Compare to the Samsung Galaxy S7?

Apple is reportedly planning to release an all-glass iPhone in September.

(Photo : Getty Images / Justin Sullivan) Apple is reportedly planning to release an all-glass iPhone in September.

It is expected that tech giant Apple would be releasing the next handset in their iPhone line, the iPhone 7, by September of this year. While details about the release remain scarce, the introduction of the iPhone 7 is rumored to coincide with the release of the iPhone 7 Plus.

Unfortunately, speculations regarding the release and specifications of the upcoming iPhone 7 device have remained mere hearsay. However, rumors about what the Apple phone has in store have already made their way online. Based on all accounts, the iPhone 7 would be nothing short of impressive. There is, however, the question of how it will measure up against what is arguably the best Android phone in the market at present - the Samsung Galaxy S7.

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So how do the two flagship phones compare to each other?

Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy S7, which was made available for purchase almost two months ago, is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chip and backed by 4GB of RAM. It includes a choice between 32GB or 64GB worth of internal storage. It ships with an Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system and it has an impressive 12MP rear camera and 5MP front camera.

On the other hand, according to IT Pro, the iPhone 7 is expected to run on an A10 system-on-chip processor. Moreover, the upcoming Apple phone might have at least 2GB of RAM and could possibly powered by a 3100 mAh battery. As for its camera, IT Pro suggests that the new Apple phone would eliminate the camera bump. The phone at the minimum could mimic the specs of the iPhone 6S and iPhone SE. It is possible that the iPhone 7 would also have a 12MP rear camera and 5MP front camera, with some minor camera feature improvements.

Price

At present, the Samsung Galaxy S7 goes for around $670.The Samsung s7 Edge, on the other hand, sells for $780. According to Mac X DVD, the iPhone 7 could possibly be priced at $199 for the 16GB model, $299 for the 64GB one and $399 for the 128GB version.

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