Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs OnePlus OnePlus 5

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iPhone 7 Plus compared with OnePlus 5
AppleiPhone 7 PlusOnePlusOnePlus 5
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2016June 2017
Display
Screen size5.5″5.5″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Sharpness401 pixels per inch401 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Peak brightness625 nits–
Display typeRetina HD display; 5.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technologyOptic AMOLED; 16:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density401 ppi401 ppi
Brightness detail625 cd/m² max brightness (typical)–
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features3D Touch (GSMArena); wide colour display (P3); 1300:1 contrast ratio (typical); dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles; Display Zoom; ReachabilitysRGB and DCI-P3; Reading Mode, Night Mode, Lift Up Display and Ambient Display
Performance
ChipA10 FusionSnapdragon 835
Memory3 GB6 GB – 8 GB (better)
Storage32 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB (better)64 GB, 128 GB
CPUQuad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr) (GSMArena); 3 GB of Samsung LPDDR4 RAM (iFixit)Qualcomm Snapdragon 835; octa-core, 10 nm, up to 2.45 GHz
GPUSix-core PowerVR Series7XT Plus (GSMArena)Adreno 540
Storage type–LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 two-lane storage
Cameras
Main camera12 MP16 MP (better)
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto camera12 MP20 MP
Optical zoom2× (better)1.6×
Front camera7 MP16 MP (better)
Main camera12MP wide-angle, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, quad-LED True Tone flash, sapphire crystal lens cover, autofocus with Focus PixelsSony IMX398, 16 MP, f/1.7, 1.12 µm pixels, dual-camera autofocus and EIS; no OIS, confirmed by the reviews
Telephoto camera12MP telephoto, ƒ/2.8 aperture, 2x optical zoomSony IMX350, 20 MP, f/2.6, 1.0 µm pixels and phase autofocus
Front camera7MP FaceTime HD camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina FlashSony IMX371, 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x (photos) and 6x (video)1.6× optical with software combining frames for 2× lossless zoom; Carl Pei's clarification reproduced by TechAdvisor and Android Authority
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; optical image stabilisation for video; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps; time-lapse with stabilisation; 8MP stills while recording 4K4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; time-lapse
Front video1080p HD1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse
Camera featuresPortrait mode; Live Photos with stabilisation; wide colour capture; HDR for photos; panorama (up to 63MP); burst mode; timer mode; HEIF and JPEGDual LED flash; Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, HQ, Dynamic Denoise, Clear Image and RAW; Pro mode histogram and manual exposure controls
Battery and charging
Battery2,900 mAh3,300 mAh (better)
Wired charging–Up to 20 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 14 hours–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailLasts up to 1 hour longer than iPhone 6s Plus; talk time up to 21 hours on 3G; standby up to 16 days; internet use up to 13 hours on 3G or LTE and 15 hours on Wi-Fi; wireless video playback up to 14 hours; wireless audio playback up to 60 hours; 3.82 V, 11.1 Wh, 2,900 mAh (iFixit)Non-removable 3,300 mAh battery
Wired chargingCharging via USB to a computer or power adapterDash Charge, 5 V/4 A; supplied adapter and cable
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight188 g153 g (better)
Thickness7.3 mm7.25 mm (better)
Height × width158.2 × 77.9 mm154.2 × 74.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsGlass front with aluminium back and frame (GSMArena)Anodised aluminium unibody
ColoursRose Gold, Gold, Silver, Black, Jet Black; (PRODUCT)RED from March 2017Slate Gray and Midnight Black at launch; Soft Gold and additional Slate Grey configurations described by TechAdvisor
ButtonsHome/Touch ID sensor; volume up/down; Ring/Silent switch; side buttonCapacitive keys or on-screen navigation; Alert Slider, haptic vibration and RGB notification LED
Water resistance detailIP67 (maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529No published IP rating
BiometricsTouch ID fingerprint sensor built into the Home buttonFront fingerprint sensor; ceramic surface described by the reviews
SensorsTouch ID fingerprint sensor; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorFingerprint, Hall, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, RGB ambient light, electronic compass and sensor hub
SpeakersStereo speakersSingle bottom-facing speaker; Dirac HD Sound and Dirac Power Sound; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Microphones–Three microphones with noise cancellation; AANC support
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 10OxygenOS based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, version confirmed by the reviews
In the box–Phone, pre-applied screen protector, Dash USB-C cable and adapter, SIM ejector, quick start guide and safety information
Connectivity
Mobile networkModel A1784: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; FDD-LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30); TD-LTE (bands 38, 39, 40, 41); VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling4G; three-carrier download aggregation; LTE Cat 12 download and Cat 13 upload; maker states up to 600 Mbit/s and 150 Mbit/s, subject to carrier support
SIMNano-SIM (GSMArena)Dual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11ac with MIMOWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.0; aptX and aptX HD
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express CardsYes
USBLightning connector; no headphone jack (EarPods with Lightning Connector and a Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter in the box); video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)USB-C, USB 2.0; USB audio supported
PositioningAssisted GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationGPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou

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