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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Apple iPhone 7 is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3 XL, getting an 81.6 score against 80.7. Apple iPhone 7 is an much older phone than Google Pixel 3 XL, but it's lighter and just a bit thinner anyway. Google Pixel 3 XL features a slightly better display than iPhone 7, because it has a lot larger screen, a lot higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and much more pixels per inch in the display.
Google Pixel 3 XL has a little faster processing unit than iPhone 7, because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores. Google Pixel 3 XL shoots clearer pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have the same video definition, a same size aperture and the same video frame rate, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a better 12.2 MP resolution camera in the back and a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The iPhone 7 counts with a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 3 XL features a really longer battery lifetime than iPhone 7, because it has a 75 percent more battery size.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3 XL. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 3 XL, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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