Specs Comparison: Google Pixel XL vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Google has just launched their own smartphone, Pixel, and it comes in a bigger variant dubbed as the “XL”. To help those considering the Pixel XL to be their new daily driver, here’s a quick specs guide and comparison of the Pixel XL and the recently released iPhone 7 Plus.

Google Pixel XL	iPhone 7 Plus
5.5-inch QHD AMOLED @ 2560 x 1440 pixels, 534ppi	5.5-inch IPS LCD @ 1920 x 1080 pixels, 401ppi
-	3D Touch
2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Ion-strengthened glass
2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 quad-core chipset	2.23GHz A10 Fusion quad-core chipset
-	M10 motion co-processor
Adreno 530 GPU	6-core GPU
4GB LPDDR4 RAM	3GB RAM
32GB / 128GB internal storage	32GB / 128GB / 256GB internal storage
12.3MP f/2.0 Sony IMX378 PDAF + LDAF rear camera w/ LED flash	12MP f/1.8 wide-angle + 12MP f/2.8 telephoto autofocus rear camera w/ OIS, Quad-LED True Tone flash, 2x optical zoom, 4K recording
8MP front-facing camera	7MP front-facing camera
4G LTE Cat11	4G LTE Cat9
Wi-Fi 802.11ac w/ MIMO	Wi-Fi 802.11ac w/ MIMO
Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
GPS w/ A-GPS	GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	NFC (Apple Pay only)
Fingerprint scanner	Fingerprint scanner
-	IP67 certified
USB Type-C (v3.0)	Lightning port
3,450 mAh battery w/ fast-charging	2,900mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 7.1 Nougat	iOS 10
154.7 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm	158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm
168 g	188 g

Summary of Advantages

Google Pixel XL:

Higher resolution display
High-contrast AMOLED panel
Bigger RAM
Speedier LTE Cat11 support
Universal NFC
Faster USB 3.0 (Type-C) port
Larger battery

Apple iPhone 7 Plus:

Force Touch feature
Bigger internal storage option
Dual rear camera setup
IP67 certified

In a nutshell, both offers exceptional features and power for any users. The Pixel XL gets the edge with its high-resolution Quad HD display and the use of an AMOLED panel. It also has a speedy LTE Cat11 radio onboard to take advantage of your carrier’s advancement if available. Plus, the Type-C port on the phone has fast USB 3.0 speeds. The bigger battery is also an advantage over the new big iPhone.

While the iPhone 7 Plus is a gigabyte shy in the RAM department, the software enhancements on the Apple handset will take care of that. It also sports two rear cameras with one being a telephoto shooter for 2x optical zoom. IP67 certification gives the iPhone the liberty to get wet and wild (but not much), too.

Daniel Morial

This article was contributed by Daniel Morial, a film school graduate and technology enthusiast. He's the geeky encyclopedia and salesman among his friends for anything tech.

http://www.yugatech.com

4 Comments

Kabayan says:

8 years ago

Lagi namang talo ang iphone pag dating sa specs by specs comparison. Kaya di nila masyadong ginagamit yun sa mga marketing materials nila. I’d like to see the real-world use of Pixel XL, kase minsan sa mga android phones… maganda nga ang specs.. pero pag dating sa actual usage… sumasabog. hehehe
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Dummy_001 says:

8 years ago

Lightning Port? Hindi po ba USB Type-C na rin po ang iPhone 7?
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jcode2016 says:

8 years ago

Dapat daw kasi Apples vs Apples, Android vs Android
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Upwindabove says:

8 years ago

I agree with you, Sir. Case in point Iphone 6S ANTUTU benchmarks blowing out all other flagships of that generation despite lower RAM etc. The amazing performance says something about the thorough optimization Apple does between OS-hardware BUT ALSO about how much iOS restricts functions and customization. Makes sense since it’s easier to optimize if you have less functions. You’re right that the ecosystems are just very different from each other.

At the same time, a lot of people ask this question: will I buy the Apple or Samsung or Google etc flagship? I posit that gone are the days where people are only Apple or only Android users. Many people have switched (more than once) between the two, so this article still makes sense po. :(