Jan 06, 2017 07:30 AM EST By Aldous Calubad, UniversityHerald Reporter

Google can claim that its Pixel XL can stand toe-to-toe in the same conversation as the Apple iPhone 7 Plus. Since their specs and design are both excellent, it would be time to do an Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Google Pixel XL comparison:

In a world where there are apples and oranges, it's not anathema to do an Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Google Pixel XL comparison. Both smartphones have the same 5.5-inch screen size according to Phone Arena. However, the Pixel XL is both shorter and narrower, while the iPhone 7 Plus is a thinner handset by more than a millimetre. Both phones are equipped with the fingerprint sensor which means they prioritize the security of the users.

For the camera argument in the Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Google Pixel XL argument, the Pixel XL has a 12.3 MP back camera with an aperture of f/2.0 and 1.55um pixels that also features a dual-LED flash, phase detection autofocus and video stabilisation according to Pocket-lint. The iPhone 7 Plus has two 12 MP sensors in a dual-lens setup with one wide-angle and one telephoto. The front camera of the iPhone 7 Plus is 7MP while the Pixel XL has an 8 MP selfie cam.

For the software part of the Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Google Pixel XL comparison, the Pixel XL runs on Android Nougat 7.1 thus offering a pure Android experience while the iPhone 7 Plus offers an iOS 10 experience. Google Assistant is not there for the Pixel XL but Siri is present for the iPhone 7 Plus. The iOS 10 offers a comforting experience for Mac users like the Pixel XL similarly does for Google users.

Check out this video that's all about the Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Google Pixel XL comparison. If you have neither smartphones then it would be hard to choose among the two of them after watching this quick clip:

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