In early September of 2016, Apple announced their new products, the iPhone 7 and 7 plus. While their main competitor, Samsung, came out with the S7 series in early March of 2016.

With many fans waiting for the release of the new phones, both parties debated which one was better.

Worldwide, Apple has sold more than 78.3 million phones in a single quarter, while Samsung sold 77.5 million during that same quarter.

As of March 2017, Apple’s 256GB iPhone 7 series go for $800-$1000, while Samsung’s 32GB S7 series go for $600-$800.

Sophomore Shanai Williams said, “The new iPhones don’t have a headphone jack and the Android’s camera are always way better.”

Samsung’s S7 Edge has achieved a 12-megapixel camera with up to 2160p at 30fps video, while competitor Apple’s 7 plus also has a 12-megapixel camera with 2160p at 30fps. With both cameras being equally as good, customers are having a hard time picking between the two.

One selling point for Samsung is their expandable storage. Samsung phones have the ability to insert a microSD card, adding up to 256GB of extra storage.

Aidan Bianchi, a sophomore at the iSchool, said, “I love the look of iPhones, personally I think that they are more aesthetic than the Android phones.”

The iPhone 7 plus is made of an aluminum alloy with sapphire glass, on the other hand, the S7 edge is made of gorilla glass 4 with a metal rim. Both providing scratch-resistant screens and a rugged outer case.

Maria Esposito, a proud owner of the iPhone 7 Plus, said, “I love how easy it is to use an iPhone and the camera quality is better.”

As both iPhone and Android users debate which phone is better, there is honestly no real winner.

Both phones handle remarkably well and have made millions of sales worldwide due to their efficiency in everyday life.