Apple iPhone 7 vs Google Pixel 3a XL
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
OLED
Screen-to-body ratio
65.71 %
76.19 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
Quad LED
Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing
Optical image stabilization, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver, Pink, Red
Black, Purple, White
Multimedia
Headphones
Lightning
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670
Processor
GPU
PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus
Adreno 615
RAM
Internal storage
256 GB, not expandable
64 GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x)
Android (9.0 Pie)
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Yes
USB 2.0
Connector
Lightning
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Mobile Payment
Apple Pay
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Battery
Capacity
1960 mAh
3700 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1362 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 25 days (611 h)
Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
Music playback
40.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Sep 07, 2016
Feb 25, 2019
FCC measured SAR
Head
1.19 W/kg
1.33 W/kg
Body
1.09 W/kg
1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.56 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.14 W/kg
1.18 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
18W USB-C power adapter, 1M USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool
MSRP price
$ 849
$ 479
