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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| 2018-07-27 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 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 and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer 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 |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
IPhone 7 has a general score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2's 78 global score. The iPhone 7 is an older cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi A2, but it is somewhat lighter and a little bit thinner anyway. Apple iPhone 7 counts with a screen that is just as good as the display in Xiaomi Mi A2, although the Apple iPhone 7 has a really smaller display, a little lower count of pixels per inch in the screen and a lot lower resolution of 750 x 1334.
Apple iPhone 7 has a much greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi A2 features just a bit better performance than iPhone 7, because it has a higher number of cores (although slower) and more RAM. Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a superior battery performance than iPhone 7, because it has a 54 percent more battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than iPhone 7, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same resolution back facing camera, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality.
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