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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-16 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 969.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6 |
| 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
The iPhone 7 Plus has a score of 83.8, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 score. Even though iPhone 7 Plus and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 were only released 2 months apart, the iPhone 7 Plus body is just a little thinner but also somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Mi Note 2. The iPhone 7 Plus features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has lesser RAM, they both have a Quad-Core processor.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Apple iPhone 7 Plus also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density. IPhone 7 Plus captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor which offers a lower image and video quality, a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with a way lower 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low-light photos and videos.
The iPhone 7 Plus features a superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 40 percent larger battery capacity.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi Note 2. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPhone 7 Plus, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, letting go a couple specifications.
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