Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
IPhone 7 is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3a, getting a global score of 81.6 against 78.8. Despite of the fact that iPhone 7 is noticeably older than the Google Pixel 3a, it's construction is just a little bit lighter and thinner. The Apple iPhone 7 features a bit faster processing unit than Google Pixel 3a, although it has less processing cores and 2 GB lesser RAM.
Google Pixel 3a has a slightly better looking screen than iPhone 7, because it has a better pixel count in each display inch, a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2220px and a larger display. The iPhone 7 features a lot bigger memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 192 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel 3a features a much better battery performance than iPhone 7, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity. Google Pixel 3a takes a little bit better videos and photos than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel 3a also has a back facing camera with a better 12.2 mega-pixels resolution and a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3a. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy iPhone 7, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 3a, giving up a couple specs and features.
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