Apple iPhone vs Samsung Galaxy Mobile Phones

iPhone 7 or Galaxy S7? We put the battery life, screen quality and cameras through our tough lab test to find out which flagship phone is best, and how the older models stack up.

Since launching the iPhone in 2007, Apple has dominated the mobile phone market. But the Samsung Galaxy range has become its biggest rival - something proven in our lab tests. We compare the battery life, screen quality and overall score of their key models.  If you're looking for a high-end mobile phone, chances are you're considering the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S6 or the Apple iPhone 7 and 6s. Both brands produce phones that are at the very expensive end of the market. The iPhone 7 will set you back £599, whereas the aaaaSamsung Galaxy S7 is slightly less, with a price tag of £549. On paper they look like an even match. The Samsung S7 is slightly bigger, measuring 5.1-inches across the screen compared to the 4.7-inch iPhone 7. And they both feature 12Mp rear-facing cameras. But our lab tests have proven that one phone performs better than the other - including far better battery life.