When comparing Galaxy S7 edge vs iPhone X, the Slant community recommends iPhone X for most people. In the question“What are the most innovative smartphones of today? ” iPhone X is ranked 5th while Galaxy S7 edge is ranked 15th. The most important reason people chose iPhone X is:
At 5.8 inch the iPhone X has got the biggest display out of all iPhones, but due to the small bezel it managed to stay smaller than the iPhone 7 Plus and is quite easy to use with one hand.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Industry leading camera
With an amazing f/1.7 aperture, OIS and 'focus pixel' technology, even low light shots come out surprisingly well. Daylight shots are absolutely amazing.
Pro Water and dust resistance
The IP68 rating means that the S7 Edge can withstand being submerged in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes
Pro Fantastic screen
The large (5.5"), high resolution (1440p) display used Amoled technology, which provides true blacks and punchy colors. Colors can go a bit wonky at lowest brightness and at extreme angles, but those are small prices to pay for such an amazing display.
Pro Great battery life
The battery lasts a long time in the S7 Edge, with real users reporting around 5 hours of screen on time, and review sites mentioning it has above average battery life as well.
The battery is also quick-charge compatible, as well as wireless charging (and wireless quick charging). For quick charge, you'll need the included adapter, or another quick-charge certified adapter.
During a 90 minute video test at 100% brightness, the battery only dropped by 14%, and GSMArena rates the battery at 98h which is amazing
Pro Multi-window feature
The S7 Edge allows you to run two apps on the screen at the same time. To enter this mode, hold the recent apps button. The S7 Edge supports more than 40 apps in this multi-window mode.
Pro Fantastic performance
While the processors may differ depending on where you buy it (America gets the Snapdragon 820 and virtually everywhere else gets the Exynos 8890), both processors provide great performance which is significantly better than the last generation of processors.
The Exynos version has slightly faster load times and much faster multitasking, however the Snapdragon version offers a better GPU which translates to better in-game performance. Either way, you are getting top notch performance.
Pro Compatible with VR
The Galaxy S7 Edge is compatible with Samsung Gear VR. It costs $99, but sometimes can be bundled with the phone for less. It is a great affordable introduction to virtual reality, although it isn't the best solution available.
The phone clips into the headset, and connects via the USB port to act as the brains and display for the unit.
Pro The display is very large, but still comfortable to use with one hand
At 5.8 inch the iPhone X has got the biggest display out of all iPhones, but due to the small bezel it managed to stay smaller than the iPhone 7 Plus and is quite easy to use with one hand.
Pro No lag or stuttering
Since both the hardware and software are designed in-house, Apple can make their software much more efficient than other phone manufacturers that have no say in OS design. As such, the iPhone X (and older versions) works flawlessly and has virtually no lag or stuttering to speak of.
Pro Performance is considerably better than on previous iPhone versions
The new 6-core, 64bit, A11 Bionic chip inside the iPhone X (and iPhone 8) does not disappoint. Performance is smooth, as is expected from an iPhone, and, according to GeekBench, the iPhone X has 25% better performance on single core and 80% better performance on multi core compared to the iPhone 7.
Pro Excellent design
As always, Apple does not disappoint in the design department. The iPhone X is a beautiful phone with round edges that make it easy to hold in your hand. The slippery metallic back portion from the iPhone 7 has been replaced by a glass section which makes it harder for the phone to slip from your hand. But it should be mentioned that the glass part in the back is like a fingerprint magnet.
Pro Can be charged wirelessly
The iPhone X is the first iPhone to implement wireless charging. What's more, Apple decided to implement the Qi standard for wireless charging which, among other things, lets you monitor multiple devices charging wirelessly at the same time.
Pro The face recognition system works virtually everytime
The iPhone X's FaceID security system recognizes the user's face and uses the front-facing camera to unlock the phone. While it's true that other smartphones have had this technology for years, it's never been this secure. FaceID uses infrared technology to create a 3D map of the face, making it impossible to unlock the phone using a photography of the owner (like you can do with most other phones with a face recognition system).
Pro The most colorful screen on the market
The iPhone X is the first iPhone with an OLED screen. OLED is the best smartphone screen technology on the market at the moment and the jump to OLED screens was long overdue for the iPhone. The 5.8 inch screen has rich, vibrant colours and inky blacks due to the 2436 x 1125 resolution. It's quite bright as well so you won't have any issues using the phone under direct sunlight.
Cons
Con Slippery
The glass back makes it very slippery, and you may want to invest in a case or skin to improve the grip, however those options will hide the great design of the phone.
Con Poor speaker placement
The single speaker on the bottom of the phone is fairly easy to block, and holding your finger over it mutes it significantly.
Con With the removal of the home button, opening the home screen became rather awkward
In the past, to open the home screen that listed your apps, you just needed to press the physical home button. Since the iPhone X does not have a physical home button, you have to swipe the screen from the bottom up to go there. This can be a bit awkward since you can accidentally switch screens when scrolling through a web page for example.
Con No fingerprint scanner
The removal of the home button unfortunately also brought the removal of TouchID. Apple has planned to replace the fingerprint reader with the new FaceID but it's not really an equivalent replacement since both of these security measures are completely different even if they both serve the same purpose. It would be similar to removing password locking when TouchID was first introduced.
Con Buying a cover for it is highly advisable
Since Apple decided to ditch their design with an aluminium back and return to the glass back, having a cover for the X is almost a necessity since dropping it means you risk breaking both sides of the phone (back and screen) at once.
Con The most expensive smartphone to date
At a release starting price of $999, its price tag is on the higher end, even for flagship phones.
Con All the added gestures to iOS 11 are hard to remember
With iOS 11 and the removal of the home button the iPhone relies on screen gestures much more than in the past. It may take some time to get used to the new gestures and while not extremely complicated, it adds some complexity which has not been present in old iOS versions and goes against the whole "just works" philosophy that has made the iPhone what it is today. For example:
- To go to the home screen you swipe up from the bottom of the display.
- To access the control center you swipe down from the top of the screen.
- To open notifications you swipe right.
- To open the camera you need to swipe left.
Con The fast charger needs to be bought separately
While the iPhone X supports fast charging (50% within 30 minutes), in order to use this feature, you will need to buy a USB-C cable separately.