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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-20 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 Plus is a bit better than Google Pixel 4a, with an 83.8 score against 82.9. Despite of the fact iPhone 7 Plus is way older and noticeably heavier than Google Pixel 4a, it's design is still just a little bit thinner. The iPhone 7 Plus has a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, a little bit smaller display and a just a bit lower screen pixel density.
IPhone 7 Plus's processor is very similar to the CPU in Google Pixel 4a, although the iPhone 7 Plus has 4 less CPU cores and less RAM. The Google Pixel 4a captures slightly better pictures and videos than iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel 4a also has a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos, a more megapixels camera and a larger sensor shooting better quality photographs.
IPhone 7 Plus has much more storage for apps and games than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 4a features a little better battery life than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 4a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 4a. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 4a, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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