Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Google Pixel XL: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

iPhone 7 Plus:

LCD

Pixel XL:

OLED
Weight

Pixel XL: 20 g lighter

iPhone 7 Plus:

188 g

Pixel XL:

168 g
Width

Pixel XL: 2.2 mm narrower

iPhone 7 Plus:

77.9 mm

Pixel XL:

75.7 mm
Chipset

iPhone 7 Plus:

Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)

Pixel XL:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 7 Plus:

Dual

Pixel XL:

Single
Depth

iPhone 7 Plus: 1.2 mm thinner

iPhone 7 Plus:

7.3 mm

Pixel XL:

8.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

Height:

158.2 mm +3.5 mm versus Pixel XL
Width:

77.9 mm +2.2 mm versus Pixel XL
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Pixel XL

Height:

154.7 mm
Width:

75.7 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +1.2 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

188 g

+20 g versus Pixel XL
2. Pixel XL

168 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Pixel XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 7 Plus, Pixel XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 7 Plus	Pixel XL
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Pixel XL: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Pixel XL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

2900 mAh
2. Pixel XL

3450 mAh

+550 mAh versus iPhone 7 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Pixel XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Pixel XL.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Pixel XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	188 g	168 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128/256 GB 3 GB RAM	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Pixel XL.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Pixel XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	71.2%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Pixel XL.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Pixel XL
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12.3 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 56mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 2x optical zoom AF	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF
Functions	Face detection HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	88	Unknown
DxOMark Photo Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark Video Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	84	Unknown

Performance

Performance — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Pixel XL.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Pixel XL
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	181234	145789
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	3441	1627
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	5797	4060
GeekBench 4 RenderScript Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	7506
Antutu 8 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	239508	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2329	2141
GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	310
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	861

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Pixel XL.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Pixel XL
Release date	2016 September	2016 October
Colors	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	690 EUR	380 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
Body build	Front glass body	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Pixel XL.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Pixel XL
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661 A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 27(800) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1661 A1784	Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Pixel XL.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Pixel XL
Radio	No	No
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Pixel XL.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Pixel XL
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Google Pixel XL