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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.19 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 |
| $ 186.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a global score of 83.8, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a's overall score of 78.8. Apple iPhone 7 Plus's construction is just a bit thinner than the Google Pixel 3a, although it's much heavier and was released 3 years before. The iPhone 7 Plus has a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, a bit lower display pixel density and a bit smaller display.
IPhone 7 Plus has just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores (although faster). The Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 192 GB more internal memory capacity.
Google Pixel 3a features a slightly better camera than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Google Pixel 3a also has a bigger back camera sensor capturing better quality videos and photographs and a back camera with more MP.
The Google Pixel 3a has a bit superior battery life than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 3a. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy iPhone 7 Plus, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 3a, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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