Apple iPhone 7 Plus Review

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Main Features

Launched in September 2016

5.5" - 401 PPI

2 Cameras

Apple A10 Fusion Chipset

32/128/256 GB Storage

2900 mAh Battery

188 g (6.63 oz)

Replaced by Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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Apple iPhone 7 Plus Overview

Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a iOS phone with a 12.0 MP main camera and a 7.0 MP selfie camera. iPhone 7 Plus features a 5.5" sized IPS LCD screen with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. Apple released iPhone 7 Plus to market in September 2016.

Apple later replaced Apple iPhone 7 Plus with Apple iPhone 8 Plus. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus

iPhone 7 Plus is a member of Apple's Plus series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Apple Plus Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Apple iPhone 16 Plus Compare	September 2024	6.7"	2 (48 MP + 12 MP)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Plus Compare	September 2023	6.7"	2 (48 MP + 12 MP)	201 g (7.09 oz)
Apple iPhone 14 Plus Compare	October 2022	6.7"	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)	203 g (7.16 oz)
Apple iPhone 8 Plus Compare	September 2017	5.5"	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)	202 g (7.13 oz)
Apple iPhone 7 Plus	September 2016	5.5"	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)	188 g (6.63 oz)

Apple iPhone 7 Plus PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Apple iPhone 7 Plus review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High PPI of 401 ppi

Screen covers 99.9% of RBG color space

IP67 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

32/128/256 GB Storage

Optical Zoom (2.0X)

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

240 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

NFC (Near-field communication)

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

56 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

CONs

No 5G Support

Low Screen to Body ratio of 67.70%

Only 3GB RAM

Apple iPhone 7 Plus Physical Specs

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Apple iPhone 7 Plus, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Most Popular Alternatives to Apple iPhone 7 Plus

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Apple Plus Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Apple iPhone 16 Plus Compare	September 2024	6.7"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Plus Compare	September 2023	6.7"	201 g (7.09 oz)
Apple iPhone 8 Plus Compare	September 2017	5.5"	202 g (7.13 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare	September 2024	6.9"	227 g (8.01 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Compare	September 2024	6.3"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Apple iPhone X Compare	November 2017	5.8"	174 g (6.14 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Compare	September 2023	6.7"	221 g (7.8 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Compare	September 2023	6.1"	187 g (6.6 oz)

Apple iPhone 7 Plus Features and Specification

Here is the timeline of the Apple iPhone 7 Plus series:

Apple iPhone 7 PlusSeptember 2016

Apple iPhone 8 PlusSeptember 2017

Apple iPhone 14 PlusOctober 2022

Apple iPhone 15 PlusSeptember 2023

Apple iPhone 16 PlusSeptember 2024

GENERAL
Brand	Apple
Launch Date	September 2016
Product Series	Apple Plus
Successor Model	Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Operating System	iOS 10 (Can be upgraded to iOS 15.7)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	158.2 mm (6.23")
Width	77.9 mm (3.07")
Thickness	7.3 mm (0.29")
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)
Waterproof	IP67
Available Colors	Black Silver Gold Red Pink
Rear Material	Metal
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	5.5"
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels
PPI	401
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	625 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	67.7%
RGB Color Space	99.9%
PWM	Not detected
Response Time	26.5 ms
Contrast	1591:1
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion
CPU Cores	4 (2 + 2)
Architecture	2 cores @1.05 GHz: Zephyr 2 cores @2.34 GHz: Hurricane
Max Clock	2340 MHz
L3 Cache	4 MB
Lithography Process	16 nm
Graphics	PowerVR GT7600
GPU Clock	650 MHz
GPU Shading Units	192
FLOPS	~249.6 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	3 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4
Channels	2
Storage Size	32/128/256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	2900 mAh
Max Charging Power	5 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	No
Full Charging Time	4:01 hr
Standby Time	98 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12 MP
Zoom	Optical, 2x
Flash	Quad LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 30 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (720p)
Camera Set-up	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 56 mm Sensor: 1/3.6" (BSI CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	7.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Focal Length	32 mm
Pixel Size	1 microns
Sensor Type	BSI CMOS
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	4.2
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP
USB Type	No
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port