Apple iPhone 7 - A Phone You Just Might Want
Apple introduced its iPhone 7 range in September 2016. Being the first iPhones to carry dual-cameras, the first to be water-resistant and these have been a solid triumph for Apple. And in 2021, if you are looking for the best value for your money, then these are definitely worth a look.
Let us discuss how they compare against the likes of Apple's latest offerings. They still offer plenty of value for money, especially if you’re looking for a solid phone that takes great pictures and runs smoothly and we'll also be discussing the iPhone 7 refurbished in Australia. With a good quality iPhone case, you can keep it looking as good as new for several years and get a chance of a better value when you decide to sell it.
Design
They are very similar to the iPhone 6 lineup when it comes to appearance and design.
Concentrated on delivering the best user experience, they look smart, function near-perfectly, and feature Apple’s Touch ID sensor on the front for fingerprint unlocking. In this context, they are both Apple’s classic models in contrast to the newer all-touch ones.
Water-Resistance, display and colour options.
Both the variants are water-resistant but neither of them features a headphone jack so, you’d need to use wireless earphones or earbuds. Although criticized by some, this allows a larger range of movement and hassle-free connection.
In regards to display, the iPhone 7 is equipped with a 4.7-inch and the 7 Plus, on the other hand, comes with a 5.5-inch display. Both offer accurate colours and good viewing angles.
As for colour options, both models are available in the following attractive colours options; Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Black, and Jet Black
Performance
Both run Apple’s A10 Fusion chipset which is reputed to be a powerful chipset.
When they were first introduced, the A10 chip was the fastest mobile chipset ever created. Even today, it is yet very impressive and will easily keep pace with even the most powerful offering from Qualcomm.
Both phones provide silky-smooth performance and a great user experience. Intensive use like video editing, photo editing etc. can be performed on this device with zero lag. In addition to this, these are power efficient and easily last a day.
Both of them have the same internal so, the performance is on par.
Camera
In comparison to the previous iPhone 6 lineup, Apple has shown huge promising features in them. Low-light performance is significantly improved, owing to the iPhone 7’s wider f.1/1.8 aperture lens that lets in more light for extra details. In addition to this, both the feature Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) for enhanced exposure. Another benefit of OIS is that it greatly minimizes the effect of hands shaking while taking pictures and videos. The telephoto lens featured is great for capturing landscapes or any large scenes. If you are into photography and are looking for phones with a good camera then iPhone 7 is definitely a phone to go for due to its outstanding camera performance
On the front, both feature an updated 7MP camera allowing for decent quality selfies and video calls.
Battery Life
As discussed above they are power efficient and Apple has done an exceptional job with the optimization. They have very good battery performance and consistently lasted an entire day of use(May vary according to usage).
Specification summary
iPhone 7 Plus
Display: 5.4in display with 1080 x 1920
Dimensions: 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3mm (188g)
Storage Options: 64, 128, or 256GB
RAM: 3GB
Camera: Dual lens 12MP wide-angle camera, telephoto 2x zoom, optical image stabilization 4K video
Battery Size: 2900 mAh
CPU: A10 Fusion
Wireless Charging: Yes
Water Resistant: Yes - IP68
iPhone 7
Display: 4.7in display with 1334×750
Dimensions: 138.3mm x 67.1mm x 7.1 mm (134g)
Storage Options: 32 or 128GB
RAM: 2GB
Camera: 12MP camera, 4K video
Battery Size: 1960 mAh
CPU: A10 Fusion
Wireless Charging: No
Water Resistant: Yes - IP68
Price
Apple no longer sells them but they remain one of the cheapest iPhones around and packs all the modern features included in iOS 14. The iPhone 7 price starts at just $259 AUD, and, the iPhone 7 Plus price has dropped, and now starts at $349 AUD.
When it comes to design and performance, Apple’s iPhone 7 range has held up quite well over the years. Both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus still have a very slick and smart look with a clean design. And if you'd like to read more about iPhone 7 then click here.
