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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-16 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.84 | 5.68 |
| 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
IPhone 7 is a little bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, with an 81.6 score against 78.9. The iPhone 7 is an older cellphone than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but Apple was able to build it somewhat thinner and lighter. The iPhone 7 features a bit better processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory and a lower number of cores.
Apple iPhone 7 counts with a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a little lower pixel density, a way smaller screen and a way worse resolution of 750 x 1334px. IPhone 7 counts with much more storage to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a much longer battery duration than iPhone 7, because it has a 3700mAh battery size instead of 1960mAh. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with just a bit better camera than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a back-facing camera with more mega pixels and a larger back camera sensor shooting higher quality photos.
Although Apple iPhone 7 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3a XL. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Google Pixel 3a XL, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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