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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2016-09-16 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 7 Plus is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 2 XL, having a global score of 83.8 against 82.5. The iPhone 7 Plus construction is just a little thinner than the Google Pixel 2 XL, although it is a little bit heavier and was released around a year before. Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit better looking screen than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a better pixel density, a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a bit bigger display.
Google Pixel 2 XL has a processor that is just as good as the processing unit in iPhone 7 Plus, although the Google Pixel 2 XL also has more RAM and a higher number of cores. Google Pixel 2 XL captures clearer videos and photos than iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a more MP camera in the back and a larger sensor taking higher quality photographs and videos.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a much better storage for apps and games than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 2 XL features greater battery lifetime than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 21 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 2 XL. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Google Pixel 2 XL, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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