Apple iPhone 7
#1428
ZTE Blade S7
#5132Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 7
ZTE Blade S7
Performance
69.460.8
Camera
96.219.1
Display
75.858.9
Battery
18.221.8
Build
94.50.2
Connectivity
65.049.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
58.529.1
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 7 features a premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the ZTE Blade S7 has a less defined build quality.
- The iPhone 7 has a smaller 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, compared to the Blade S7's larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 7 is powered by the A10 Fusion chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 615 in the Blade S7.
- The iPhone 7's camera system includes a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization and 4K video recording, while the Blade S7 has a 13 MP rear camera without OIS and only supports 1080p video.
- The iPhone 7 has a smaller 1960 mAh battery, whereas the Blade S7 has a larger 2500 mAh battery, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Finally, the iPhone 7 runs on iOS, providing a different software experience compared to the Android 5.1 operating system on the Blade S7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 7
ZTE Blade S7
General
Release Date
2016, September 16
2015
Announced
2016, September 07
2015
Description
Versions: A1778 (Global), A1660 (USA & China), A1780 (China), A1779 (Japan), A1853, A1866
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
750
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
13 MP
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1960 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1960 mAh, non-removable (7.45 Wh)
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
142 x 67 x 7.2 mm (5.59 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
Weight
138 g
131 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Black, White, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS
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 (Lollipop), MiFavor UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass