Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Google Pixel XL: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Google Pixel XL. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 7 PlusApple iPhone 7 PlusGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel XLGlobal · 4GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Google Pixel XL
Google Pixel XL
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.5Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.7Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity 6.6 Connectivity
Battery score 5.0 Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
85 reviews
9.1
22 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Google Pixel XL

Specs where to buy Apple iPhone 7 Plus Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Google Pixel XL price compare Google Pixel XL
Global · 4GB · 32GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD QHD
Usable surface 67% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.9 mm
158.2 mm
7.3 mm 		75.7 mm
154.7 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 188 g 168 g
Micro A10
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 240.017
v8 		145.387
v6
Battery 2900 mAh 3450 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight Duo Camera (7)
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX378 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 15 Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Apple Google
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		October 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Google Pixel XL
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Google Pixel XL
Size
77.9 mm • 158.2 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.7 mm • 154.7 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 188 g 168 g
Usable surface 67 % 71 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP67 IP53
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold

Jet Black
Black

Blue

Silver

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1300:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
8.4
Is it comfortable?
8.0
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
8.6
Number of reviews
85 reviews
22 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A10 Fusion Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz
CPU 2x low energy core + 2x high performance core 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR 7XT Plus Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
240.017
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 61% of devices
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145.387
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 53% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
9.1
Number of reviews
85 reviews
22 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Duo Camera (7) Sony IMX378 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI 2
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.55 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"

Features
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
88
Mobile
90
Photo
84
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
9.8
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
9.4
Quality of selfies
7.7
9.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
9.2
Number of reviews
85 reviews
22 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.340 W/Kg on head
0.950 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.190 W/Kg on head
1.170 W/Kg on body 		0.920 W/Kg on head
0.580 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
9.3
Quality of the GPS
8.4
9.5
And the WiFi?
8.6
9.3
Number of reviews
85 reviews
22 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
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3450 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 43%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
85 reviews
22 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 2 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 18%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 86%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 6%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 15%
    Every six months
  • 70%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
85 reviews
22 reviews
Prices
From $ 86 --
From $ 226 --

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