BBC Knowledge 2017 02

APPLE

IPHONE 7

Apple’s latest update is a less radical upgrade than in previous years,

and the disappearance of the headphone jack has caused consternation.

On the plus side, the camera is a big selling point with its twin wide-

angle and telephoto lenses, while other key improvements include

stereo speakers and a 25 per cent brighter retina display.

Those things plus brand loyalty mean it shouldn’t bomb –

but can it retain its market-leading position?

When you stack the specs side-by-side, the Pixel, from Google,

nudges ahead of the iPhone in most departments, but it’s a close

call. So the Pixel’s real selling points are a camera that’s being

touted by Google as “the best phone camera ever,” and Google

Assistant. This replacement for Google Now reflects the fact that

Google’s banking heavily on AI being the next big tech wave.

Whether Google’s right, of course, remains to be seen.

VS

OPERATING SYSTEM

SCREEN SIZE

SCREEN RESOLUTION

RAM

ONBOARD STORAGE

CAMERA

VIDEO MAX RES (30FPS)

TALK TIME

HEADPHONE JACK

PIXEL XL

ANDROID 7.1

5-INCH

1,080 x 1,920

4GB

32-128GB

12 M P, F / 2. 0

2 ,16 0 P

26HRS

YES

ANDROID 7.1

5.5-INCH

1,440 x 2,560

4GB

32-128GB

12 M P, F / 2. 0

2 ,16 0 P

32HRS

YES

PIXEL

iPHONE 7 PLUS

OPERATING SYSTEM

SCREEN SIZE

SCREEN RESOLUTION

RAM

ONBOARD STORAGE

CAMERA

VIDEO MAX RES (30FPS)

TALK TIME

HEADPHONE JACK

iOS 10

4.7-INCH

750 x 1,334

2GB

32-256GB

12 M P, F / 1. 8

2 ,16 0 P

14HRS

NO

iOS 10

5.5-INCH

1,080 x 1,920

3GB

32-256GB

12 M P, F / 1. 8

2 ,16 0 P

21HRS

NO

iPHONE 7

PIXEL

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