Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Nokia 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.

Screen diagonal

XL: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 7 Plus:

5.5 in

XL:

5 in
Chipset

iPhone 7 Plus:

Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)

XL:

Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
Rear camera layout

iPhone 7 Plus:

Dual

XL:

Single
Depth

iPhone 7 Plus: 3.6 mm thinner

iPhone 7 Plus:

7.3 mm

XL:

10.9 mm
Height

XL: 16.8 mm shorter

iPhone 7 Plus:

158.2 mm

XL:

141.4 mm
Release year

iPhone 7 Plus:

2016

XL:

2014

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 +16.8 mm versus XL
Width:

77.9 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. XL

Height:

141.4 mm
Width:

77.7 mm
Depth:

10.9 mm +3.6 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 7 Plus

188 g
2. XL

190 g

+2 g versus iPhone 7 Plus

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. XL

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.2 cm²

iPhone 7 Plus has approximately 17.2% more rectangular screen area than XL.

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

XL: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB RAM

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. XL

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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

+900 mAh versus XL
2. XL

2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 7 Plus2. XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, XL.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	141.4 Х 77.7 Х 10.9 mm
Weight	188 g	190 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 800 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	4 GB 768 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2000 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); X platform 1
Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, XL.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	71.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	64.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	187 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, XL.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	XL
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	5 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	5 MP f/2.8 32mm (standard) 1/4'' AF
Functions	Face detection HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	2 MP
DxOMark Main Score *	88	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	90	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	84	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, XL.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	XL
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)	Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score *	181234	78772
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	3441	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5797	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	239508	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2329	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, XL.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	XL
Release date	2016 September	2014 February
Colors	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red	Bright Green Orange Cyan Yellow Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	690 EUR	100 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 720 h Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Body build	Front glass body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, XL.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	XL
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
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: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	3.0 A2DP
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) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, XL.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	XL
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio
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, XL.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	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 Accelerometer proximity - Also known as Nokia XL Dual SIM RM-1030/RM-1042 with dual-SIM card slots

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Nokia XL