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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 3.84 |
| 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
IPhone 7 is much better than the Google Nexus 5X, getting an 81.6 score against 73.7. Although the iPhone 7 is just a little heavier than the Google Nexus 5X, it's a little thinner and newer. Apple iPhone 7 features a little faster CPU than Google Nexus 5X, although it has 2 lesser processing cores (although faster), they both have 2 GB of RAM.
IPhone 7 features a screen that's very similar to the display in Google Nexus 5X, although the iPhone 7 has a just a bit less pixels per inch of display, a way worse 750 x 1334 resolution and a little bit smaller display. The Apple iPhone 7 features a superior memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
Google Nexus 5X features a very superior battery performance than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 2700mAh battery capacity. The Google Nexus 5X shoots slightly better pictures and videos than iPhone 7, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Google Nexus 5X also counts with a more MP back facing camera and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot higher quality pictures and videos.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 5X, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Nexus 5X. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Nexus 5X, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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