iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus virtually looks the same. The leaks on Apple's new mobile regarding specs, features and prices were almost accurate so there is nothing much to tell. But buyers might get confused on which one to buy. It actually depends on what you want and need in a mobile. So, read on before you preorder.
The Similarities
Both iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have lost their headphone jack. That means that you cannot charge your mobile and listen to music or use a headset to talk to someone all at the same time. In place is a single lightning port. When you purchase the new phones, adaptors are already bundled in the box.
Other similarities for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are the 7 megapixel front facing camera, fingerprint sensor home button and 4k video capture. Both are also water and dust-resistant.
The Differences
The screen size is a giveaway in terms of the phones differences. At a glance, you can easily see that iPhone 7 Plus is bigger than the iPhone 7.
iPhone 7 Plus has a second 12-megapixel camera sensor adept with a telephoto lens. In application, this means that even if your object of interest is far away, you will still get a sharp image. You can also zoom in your subject up to 10x. iPhone 7 has only a 12-megapixel wide angle camera and can only zoom in up to 5x.
In terms of battery life, iPhone 7 Plus has longer service time than the iPhone 7. Depending on your usage, the former's battery could last longer up to two to three hours compared to the latter. Both new models have longer standby time than last year's model.
The pixel density of iPhone 7 Plus is at 401 ppi, while iPhone 7 is only at 326 ppi. Some people cannot even tell the difference, so this may not seem relevant to other users.
Weight could make a difference in the long run. Obviously, iPhone 7 Plus weighs heavier at 188 grams while iPhone 7 is only at 138 grams. iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus preorder starts today.
