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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 4.88 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 7 Plus is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, with a global score of 83.8 against 78.9. Despite of the fact Apple iPhone 7 Plus is extremely older and heavier than Google Pixel 3a XL, it's design is still just a little bit thinner. IPhone 7 Plus counts with a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has 1 GB less RAM and a lower number of cores.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, a little smaller display and a bit lower pixel amount per inch of display. The Google Pixel 3a XL captures slightly better pictures and videos than iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video definition and the same camera aperture, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a back-facing camera with more MP and a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
IPhone 7 Plus counts with much more storage to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 192 GB more internal storage. The Google Pixel 3a XL features greater battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
Although Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a XL. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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