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Apple Editor's Choice 2016

iPhone 7 Plus

Q: What are the cons of Apple iPhone 7 Plus — Dual-Camera & Solid-State Home Button Flagship Review?

Omitted the 3.5mm headphone jack , Standard 5W wired charger included in the box , Large physical bezels relative to modern all-screen displays

Q: How much does Apple iPhone 7 Plus — Dual-Camera & Solid-State Home Button Flagship Review cost?

The Apple iPhone 7 Plus — Dual-Camera & Solid-State Home Button Flagship Review is priced at $769 – $969.

Apple iPhone 7 Plus — Dual-Camera & Solid-State Home Button Flagship Review

Display 1080 x 1920 pixels 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

Camera 1080p at 30fps

Performance Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)

Battery Standard 5W wired charging

Expert Score

4.4

90% Confidence

Community Score

3.7

0% Confidence

AI Score

4.4

89% Confidence

Final Score

4.2

91% Confidence

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$769 – $969

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Overall hardware score: 89/100 — pioneering dual-camera system with 2x optical zoom, IP67 water resistance, stereo speakers, and reliable A10 Fusion performance.

Performance Great

Apple A10 Fusion quad-core chip delivers snappy...

Display Great

Bright 5.5-inch Retina HD IPS LCD display with w...

Camera Excellent

Apple's first dual 12MP camera setup featuring 2...

Battery Great

2900 mAh battery offers solid all-day endurance.

Gaming Great

Six-core PowerVR graphics handle iOS gaming titl...

AI Great

Standard iOS core machine learning routines for...

Security Excellent

Fast and responsive Touch ID capacitive fingerpr...

Value for Money Great

Exceptional long-term legacy value and prolonged...

Design Great

Durable aluminum unibody build with IP67 water r...

Repairability Good

Relatively straightforward screen and battery re...

Software Support Excellent

Extended iOS software support lifecycle up to iO...

Connectivity Great

4G LTE Advanced, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 4.2, and NF...

Audio Great

First iPhone generation to feature stereo speake...

Durability Excellent

IP67 dust and water resistance rating.

Charging Great

Standard 5W wired charging support (no wireless...

Specifications

Display 4

Size 5.5 inches

Type Retina IPS LCD, wide color gamut, 625 nits

Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

Protection Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating

Processor 3

Chipset Key Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)

CPU Quad-core (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)

GPU Key PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)

Memory 2

RAM Key 3GB

Type LPDDR4

Storage 3

Internal 32GB / 128GB / 256GB

Expandable No

Standard NVMe

Battery 2

Capacity 2900 mAh non-removable

Wired charging Standard 5W wired charging

Camera 2

Main Wide 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, 1/3", PDAF, OIS

Main Telephoto 12 MP, f/2.8, 56mm, 1/3.6", AF, 2x optical zoom

Front Camera 2

Sensor 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm

Video 1080p at 30fps

Video 1

Max resolution 4K at 30fps, 1080p at up to 120fps, stereo sound recording

Connectivity 4

Network 4G LTE, HSPA, GSM

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE

USB Lightning, USB 2.0

Sensors 2

Fingerprint Front-mounted Touch ID capacitive fingerprint sensor

Home Button Solid-state Taptic Engine haptic feedback button

Dimensions 3

Height 158.2 mm

Width 77.9 mm

Depth 7.3 mm

Weight 1

Weight 188 g

Materials 3

Frame Key Aluminum unibody frame

Back Aluminum unibody back

Water resistance IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)

Colors 1

Options Matte Black, Jet Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Product Red

Operating System 1

OS iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15

Expert Review

By Mutwassim

Design

The iPhone 7 Plus features a durable aluminum unibody build with redesigned antenna bands, a solid-state Taptic Engine Home button, and IP67 water and dust resistance.

Display

It packs a 5.5-inch Retina HD IPS LCD display featuring wide color gamut support and 625 nits max brightness.

Performance

Gaming

PowerVR Series7XT Plus graphics handle mobile games fluidly.

Camera

Equipped with Apple's first dual 12MP camera setup combining a wide-angle lens (f/1.8 with OIS) and a telephoto lens (f/2.8) to provide 2x optical zoom and software-driven portrait bokeh mode.

Battery

The 2900 mAh battery delivers dependable all-day endurance under typical daily workloads.

Software

Shipped with iOS 10 and received major operating system updates all the way up to iOS 15.

Ai

Core iOS machine learning models power facial detection and photo library categorization.

Pros

Pioneering dual 12MP camera setup with 2x optical zoom and portrait bokeh
IP67 dust and water resistance rating
First iPhone generation with stereo speakers
Solid-state Taptic Engine Touch ID home button
Reliable all-day battery endurance

Cons

Omitted the 3.5mm headphone jack
Standard 5W wired charger included in the box
Large physical bezels relative to modern all-screen displays

The Apple iPhone 7 Plus marked a significant evolutionary step for iOS flagships, introducing dual 12MP rear cameras that enabled 2x optical zoom and software-driven portrait bokeh effects. Powered by the 16nm A10 Fusion chip, it featured stereo speakers, IP67 dust and water resistance, a haptic solid-state Home button, and notably omitted the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Verdict

The Apple iPhone 7 Plus stands out as a historic milestone for Apple, introducing dual cameras and water resistance to the Plus-size form factor.

Final: 4.2/10 Best for: Value seekers Segment: Premium

Product Intelligence

Apple's First Dual-Camera System with 2x Optical Zoom & Portrait Mode 5.5-inch Retina HD IPS LCD Display with Wide Color Gamut Solid-State Taptic Engine Home Button with Touch ID IP67 Dust and Water Resistance Rating Stereo Speakers with Enhanced Audio Output