Apple iPhone 7
#2048
Google Pixel 3
#1437Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 7
Google Pixel 3
Performance
57.962.5
Camera
49.949.9
Display
76.579.5
Battery
59.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.064.3
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 7 features a compact 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, while the Google Pixel 3 offers a larger 5.5-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 7 is powered by the Apple A10 Fusion chipset, whereas the Pixel 3 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, providing a more modern processing architecture.
- Both phones have strong camera capabilities, with the iPhone 7 featuring a 12 MP rear camera and the Pixel 3 boasting a 12.2 MP rear camera, both equipped with optical image stabilization.
- The Pixel 3 has a larger battery capacity at 2915 mAh compared to the iPhone 7's 1960 mAh, and it supports wireless charging, which the iPhone 7 does not.
- Software-wise, the iPhone 7 runs iOS, while the Pixel 3 operates on Android, with the latter offering a more customizable user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 7
Google Pixel 3
General
Release Date
2016, September 16
2018, October 18
Announced
2016, September 07
2018, October 09
Description
Versions: A1778 (Global), A1660 (USA & China), A1780 (China), A1779 (Japan), A1853, A1866
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5.5"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
P-OLED, HDR
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
PPI
750
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Adreno 630
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12.2 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
7 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1960 mAh
2915 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1960 mAh, non-removable (7.45 Wh)
Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm (5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)
Weight
138 g
148 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
OS Version
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No