How the iPhone 7 Plus compares with Samsung's Galaxy Note7

Apple's best versus Samsung's best. Which one is better?
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Raymond Wong
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The iPhone 7 Plus is Apple's biggest and best iPhone ever. Apple introduced a ton of features including a new Jet Black model, water resistance, dual rear cameras, and increased performance -- all of which are very respectable.

But how does the iPhone 7 Plus stack up against the Samsung Galaxy Note7, the current best Android phone (when they're not exploding)? Let's find out.

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Raymond Wong

Raymond Wong is Mashable's Senior Tech Correspondent. He reviews gadgets and tech toys and analyzes the tech industry. Raymond's also a bit of a camera geek, gamer, and fine chocolate lover. Before arriving at Mashable, he was the Deputy Editor of NBC Universal's tech publication DVICE. His writing has appeared on G4TV, BGR, Yahoo and Ubergizmo, to name a few. You can follow Raymond on Twitter @raywongy or Instagram @sourlemons.

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