In recent years, it has become a tradition that the best phone makers unveil two handsets at the same time to woo the masses. iPhone 7 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge are good examples and are considered premium offerings with just that little bit more to justify their existence.
Let's see how they stack up against each other on paper. It's hard to see that both phones are evenly matched in terms of specifications.
The iPhone 7 Plus takes the lead in terms of the processor. While Galaxy's snapper is good, it can't compete with Apple's dual-camera set-up.
However, Galaxy S7 Edge crushed the Plus in the screen stakes and has a bigger battery (with fast charging attributes) and a micro SD slot.
Despite the new colors available in iPhone 7 range, the Plus doesn't push the design any further forward. Samsung has certainly won points for style this time around.
The two handsets have different connectivity options. The iPhone does away with the traditional headphone port and instead uses a Lightning connection for audio, data, and charging.
The Galaxy uses the older microUSB v2.0 standard over the new USB Type-C, and this can eliminate the frustrating search for a compatible cable.
iOS 10 was made available to all Apple devices running OS 8.3.1 and above on Sep. 13, although it was designed with the iPhone 7 in mind.
Apple has already indicated that an update is on the cards, although this time around it's for Plus users only. The update will add functionality to the dual-cameras and allows a clever depth of field effects.
Galaxy Edge 7 arrived a good while before the rollout of Android 7.0 Nougat, but an update from 6.0 Marshmallow is promised. Samsung's TouchWiz UI adds an extra layer of functionality over the top of the traditional Android experience, and this time around it's not bad.
