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For smartphone consumers, knowing what kind of phone to buy is important. I was able to narrow it down to two phones: iPhone 7 or Galaxy Note 7. But that was as far as I could decide without help. Which of the two phones offers a better design and features? Camera resolution for all my selfies? Type of software? Display resolution? Battery life? And finally, how much do they cost?
Obviously, these are questions to ask a retail phone expert.
On an expedition I go! Upon arriving at the AT&T store, I had a little bit of time to inspect and play around with the phones before a salesperson spotted me. One of the first things I noticed was the design of the phones. As I’m pondering which phone is going to make me look like a “Jefe” and fit my style, a salesman showed up to offer his expertise.
Pros of each phone:
The Galaxy Note 7 has a 5.7-inch display vs. an iPhone 7 with a 4.7-inch display and the iPhone 7 plus with a 5.5-inch display. The Galaxy’s S pen is even better now; it writes like a real pen. With a Galaxy Note 7, you can take photos like a pro.
The Galaxy Note 7 is water resistant, plays HDR videos and it is more securable than the iPhone. One new security feature is the “Iris Scanner.” With this new option, you can unlock your device by simply looking at your phone.
Both the iPhone 7 and 7 plus come in more variety of colors; they are both 25 percent brighter and have 3D touch. Both iPhones have an A10 fusion chip, making them the most powerful and efficient iPhones to ever be built. Even the LTE and Wi-Fi connections are better. Now, for the first time, both iPhones come with stereo speakers. This innovation is way different from last year’s model. Both iPhone 7s have the capability to crank up the volume really high.
Cons of each phone:
Samsung has recalled one million Galaxy Note 7 phones due to their batteries catching on fire. Some airlines are not letting Galaxy Note 7 passengers bring their phones on board with them. It has too many features; the majority of consumers won’t use most of them.
The new iPhones comes with EarPods that have a lightning connector. No headphone jacks could be a problem for some consumers. Don’t worry, you can still use your old headphones with a 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter (it comes included). Coming late October, Apple will release the new AirPods. These are wireless headphones that iPhone consumers can buy.
The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus makes a hissing sound during calls.
My choice:
I decided to go with the iPhone 7 plus.
When it comes down to the price, both iPhones 7 are cheaper than the Galaxy Note 7. As a college student, the more money I can save the better. Also, I did not want to risk the Galaxy Note 7 catching on fire. With the IOS software, I get to download music, movies, books, games and magazines from a push of a button. I can also save that same media to another Apple device.
After listening to the salesman and trying out both phones, I found that Apple was easier to use, easier to understand, and easier to download games from the App store. Since an iPhone is easier to navigate, it is easier for a girl to type in her cell phone number. Come on guys, you got to be one step ahead of the game!
The iPhone 7 also made it easier for me to edit my selfies on Snapchat by using the puppy filter, the Coachella flower crown filter and the butterfly halo filter that all girls like… right ladies? Now, I’m convinced the ladies will watch my Snapchat stories instead of skipping them! My views are going to go from zero to a 100, real quick, thanks Drake!
The screen of the iPhone 7 plus is almost as big as the Galaxy Note 7, meaning that it will still be easier to swipe right or left on Tinder.
