Which is the Best - iPhone 7 or OnePlus 5?
However, iPhone 7 will soon be supplanted by the new launch iPhone 8, but it remains one of the best and the most popular smartphones you can have in your hand.
On the other hand, OnePlus 5 though can’t compete for the sales, but can give a tough hand in terms of specifications, features and quality.
To find out the ultimate result, we’ve put these two phones, comparing all the key-features and price below.
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| iPhone 7 | OnePlus 5 |
| Latest price in India | INR 45,990/- | INR 37,999/- |
Kindly you will get to know, which is the Best phone - iPhone 7 or OnePlus 5?
Key-Specification Box
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| iPhone 7 | OnePlus 5 |
| Operating System | iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 11 | Android v7.1.1 Nougat OS |
| Processor | Apple A10 Fusion Quad-core 2.34 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 1960 mAh battery | 3300 mAH lithium Polymer battery |
| Display Size | 4.7-inch (diagonal) Retina HD 3D | 13.97 cm (5.5-inch) capacitive touchscreen Full HD display |
| Display Resolution | 1334 x 750 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| ROM | 32 GB internal memory (also available in 128 GB and 256 GB Variant) | 128 GB internal memory |
| Rear Camera | 12-megapixel | 20 MP+16 MP primary dual camera |
| Front Camera | 7-megapixel | 16 MP front facing camera |
| Dimensions (HxWxT) | 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1mm | 154.2 mm x 74.1 mm x 7.25 mm |
| Weight | 138 grams | 153 g |
1) Design: iPhone 7 v/s OnePlus 5
The OnePlus 5 has a similar design to the iPhone 7, both sporting a slim metal unibody curving around the top and bottom edges. Both phones have a camera in the top left corner of the back and a front home button works as a fingerprint scanner.
The noticeable differences are the OnePlus 5’s extra lens on the rear camera and the shape of the home buttons. The iPhone 7 has iconic circle home button, while the OnePlus 5 has an oblong shape home button.
While coming to the dimensions, the iPhone 7 comes in at 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1mm, and the OnePlus 5 comes in at large 154.2 x 74.1 x 7.25mm. Talking about the weight, iPhone has 138 grams and OnePlus 5 has 153 grams weight.
Moreover, the iPhone 7 is water and dust resistant, while the OnePlus 5 doesn’t come with such resistances features.
2) Operating System and Processor: iPhone 7 vs OnePlus 5
The iPhone 7 runs on iOS 10 (upgradable to iOS 11) and uses Apple’s powerful quad-core 2.34 GHz A10 Fusion chipset paired with 2 GB of RAM.
The OnePlus 5 runs on Android 7 and features the latest mobile chipsets, the octa-core 2.45 GHz Snapdragon 835 paired with up to 8 GB of RAM. Though Apple’s phones have less RAM than Android smartphones, it still stood first among the most powerful handsets practically.
3) Display: iPhone 7 vs OnePlus 5
If we talk about display screen, OnePlus 5 is more competitor to the iPhone 7 Plus and not the iPhone 7. Still comparing iPhone 7 to OnePlus 5, iPhone 7 has a compact 4.7-inch touchscreen LCD display with the resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, while OnePlus 5 features 5.5-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen Full HD display with the display resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
The iPhone 7 has 326 pixels per inch while OnePlus 5’s screen is sharper at 401 pixels per inch. The biggest difference everyone can feel is to be the size – if you want a large display, the OnePlus 5 is the ideal option, but if you are looking for a compact look then the iPhone 7 is the one to go for.
4) Camera: iPhone 7 v/s OnePlus 5
The iPhone 7 has a primary 12 MP single-lens camera with a f/1.8 aperture and powerful quad-LED flash that performs so well in low light and gives the benefit of optical image stabilization. It can also record video in 4K. The iPhone 7 has a 7 MP front-facing camera.
OnePlus 5 has dual primary camera 16MP + 20MP, allow you to create a bokeh effect in photos, which means, it keeps the subject in focus while blurring the background. The user can use two lenses together for an optical zoom. The 20 MP lens has an aperture of f/2.6 and the 16 MP camera has an aperture of f/1.7, useful to take clear photos even in a lot of light. It can also record video in 4K. The OnePlus 5 has a 16 MP front camera.
5) Battery: iPhone 7 v/s OnePlus 5
The iPhone 7 has a 1,960 mAh battery where the OnePlus 5 has a 3,300 mAh battery. It’s a big difference in size and power too. Hence, the OnePlus 5’s big battery does not struggle to last a day with its 3300 mAh battery.
6) Price: iPhone 7 v/s OnePlus 5
The iPhone 7 is one of the priciest phones you will find, starting at INR 45,990 for a 32 GB handset and rising to INR 56,990 for 128 GB and INR 62,999 for 256 GB.
The OnePlus 5 isn’t very cheap, but it’s still at the low end of iPhone flagship pricing, coming at INR 32,999 for a 6 GB RAM and 64 GB internal memory model and INR 37,999 for 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal memory.
Conclusion
The OnePlus 5 and the iPhone 7 might be flagships for iOS and Android respectively but they’re very different from each other. One has a big 5.5-inch screen, while the other has a small 4.7-inch screen; one has two excellent rear cameras, while the other has just one camera. Moreover, one comes with relatively cheap for lots of the specifications, while the other really has some fix features only. The choice will depend on the user either to go for Apple’s iPhone 7 or Android-based OnePlus 5.
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