Apple iPhone 7 Plus
#1366
BlackBerry Priv
#1565Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
BlackBerry Priv
Performance
69.562.9
Camera
96.282.6
Display
77.081.8
Battery
23.387.0
Build
94.572.4
Connectivity
65.061.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
59.457.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a premium build with an aluminum frame and glass front, while the BlackBerry Priv has a plastic back and frame, making the iPhone feel more robust.
- The iPhone's 5.5-inch Retina IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Priv's 5.4-inch AMOLED display boasts a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A10 Fusion chip, providing superior processing speed compared to the Snapdragon 808 in the Priv.
- The iPhone's dual 12 MP rear cameras offer versatile photography options with optical image stabilization, while the Priv's 18 MP camera excels in resolution but has a lower-quality selfie camera at 2 MP.
- Battery capacity favors the Priv with 3410 mAh compared to the iPhone's 2900 mAh, and it supports wireless charging, unlike the iPhone.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS with a more streamlined experience, while the Priv operates on Android with a focus on security features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
BlackBerry Priv
General
Release Date
2016, September 16
2015
Announced
2016, September 07
2015
Description
Versions:A1784 (Global), A1661 (USA & China), A1785 (Japan), A1786 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.4"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~540 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Adreno 418
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", AF, 2x optical zoom
18 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Schneider-Kreuznach optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
2 MP
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
3410 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh)
Li-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
147 x 77.2 x 9.4 mm (5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37 in)
Weight
188 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, altimeter, gyro, ToF proximity, compass