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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2016-09-16 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 7 Plus is just a bit better than the Google Pixel XL, getting a general score of 83.8 against 81.3. Although Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Google Pixel XL were released with only a couple months difference, Apple iPhone 7 Plus's body is somewhat thinner but somewhat heavier than Google Pixel XL.
Google Pixel XL counts with a screen that is very similar to the Apple iPhone 7 Plus one, and although the Google Pixel XL has a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and more pixels per screen inch, they both have a screen with the same size. The iPhone 7 Plus features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel XL, although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Google Pixel XL has longer battery lifetime than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh. Google Pixel XL captures a little bit better videos and photos than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting images and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a lot larger sensor and a better 12.3 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus costs a bit more money than the Google Pixel XL, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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