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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.88 |
| 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 better than the Google Nexus 5X, getting a general score of 83.8 against 73.7. Although Apple iPhone 7 Plus is heavier than Google Nexus 5X, it's just a little thinner and also newer. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with a bit better display than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Apple iPhone 7 Plus also counts with a little bigger screen.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a superior memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has more internal memory capacity. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a little bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a bit longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 2900mAh battery capacity. The Google Nexus 5X has just a bit better camera than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking photos or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Google Nexus 5X also counts with a camera in the back with a higher 12.3 mega-pixels resolution and a lot larger camera sensor.
Although Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Nexus 5X, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Nexus 5X. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, else you can save some money and get the Google Nexus 5X, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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