Google Pixel vs Apple iPhone 7: What"s the difference?

Google Pixel First Look Live

Google announced the Pixel and Pixel XL at its October event, replacing the Nexus line-up with a coupleof premium and desirable devices running pure Android.

The Pixel is the smaller of the two smartphones and its price tag puts it in iPhone territory. The question is, how does it compare to Apple"s latest model?

Read on for the differences and similarities between the Google Pixel and Apple"s iPhone 7.

Google Pixel vs Apple iPhone 7: Design

• Both premium designs with fingerprint sensors
• iPhone 7 smaller, slimmer, lighter and waterproof
• Pixel has headphone jack and USB Type-C

The Google Pixel and Apple iPhone 7 look different as you would expect, but both offer solid, premium, well-built designs. The Pixel opts for a combination of aluminium and glass, with a fingerprint sensor on the rear, while the iPhone 7 is all about aluminium and places its fingerprint sensor within the Home button on the front. The iPhone 7 is water and dust resistant to IP67, while the Pixel is only IP53, meaning it cannot be submerged.

The headphone jack isremoved on the iPhone 7 in favour of stereo speakers positioned either side of the Lightning port, while the Pixel has down-firing speakers either side of the USB Type-C port, but it keeps the headphone jack intact at the top. There are no physical buttons on the front of Pixel.

The Pixel measures 143.8 x 69.5 x 8.6mm and weighs 143g, while the iPhone 7 is smaller, lighter and slimmer, measuring 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1mm and weighing 138g.

Google"s phone comes in Very Silver, Quite Black and Really Blue, though the latter is not coming to the UK. Apple"s phone comes in Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, Black and Jet Black.

Google Pixel vs Apple iPhone 7: Display

• Pixel has larger, crisper display
• iPhone 7 has 3D Touch for more functionality
• Pixel uses AMOLED, iPhone 7 uses LCD

The Google Pixel has a 5-inch display with a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution for a pixel density of441ppi. Itis protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and it uses AMOLED technology, which should mean rich and vibrant colours.

The Apple iPhone 7 has a 4.7-inch LCD display with a 1334 x 750 resolution, resulting in a pixel density of 326ppi.Based on the numbers, that would mean the Pixel will offer sharper and crisper images, but the iPhone 7"s display is very good, even if the resolution is slightly lower than its competition.

The iPhone 7 also has 3D Touch, which is Apple"s version of a pressure sensitive display. Users will get access to different features and functions based on the force with which they press.

Google Pixel vs Apple iPhone 7: Camera

• Both have 12MP rear sensors, but iPhone has wider aperture
• Pixel has higher resolution front camera, but iPhone again has wider aperture
• iPhone 7 hasoptical image stabilisation

The Google Pixel has a 12.3-megapixel rear camera offering an aperture of f/2.0 and 1.55m pixels. There is video stabilisation, phase detection autofocus and laser detection autofocus all on board, along with a dual-LED flash.

The Apple iPhone 7 also has a 12-megapixel rear camera with a slightly wider aperture of f/1.8. It has optical image stabilisation and phase detection autofocus, as well as a quad-LED flash.

In terms of the front-facing snappers, the Pixel has an 8-megapixel f/2.4 sensor with 1.4m pixels, while the iPhone 7 has a 7-megapixel f/2.2 sensor with a Retina Flash.

Google Pixel vs Apple iPhone 7: Hardware

• Both quad-core processors, but Pixel has more RAM support
• Both available in 32GB and 128GB models, but iPhone also comes in 256GB
• Pixel has bigger battery capacity

The Google Pixel and the Apple iPhone 7 both feature a quad-core processor under their hoods. The Pixel opts for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 with 4GB of RAM support, while the iPhone 7 features Apple"s A10 Fusion chip andembedded M10 motion coprocessor and there is 3GB of RAM support.

The Pixel is available in 32GB and 128GB storage options and the iPhone 7 is available in 32GB, 128GB and 256GB options. Neither device offers microSD storage expansion.

In terms of battery, the Pixel has a 2770mAh capacity, while the iPhone 7 is thought to be quite a bit smaller at 1960mAh.

Google Pixel vs Apple iPhone 7: Software

• Pixel runs vanillaAndroid
• iPhone 7 runs iOS
• Both have personal assistants

The Google Pixel runs on Android 7.1 Nougat and it features Google Assistant built-in, accessed via a long press of the home button in the new launcher. It"s a pure Android experience so it doesn"t feature software bloatware like a Samsung or Sony for example.

It brings with it all the latest features Google has to offer through Android and for those of you who are Google users and have Google accounts, you should get a seamless experience.

The Apple iPhone 7 runs on iOS 10, which brings with it all the latest features Apple has to offer. In terms of personal assistant, you get Siri, who is accessed via a long press of the physical Home button on the front of the device.

For those of you who have Macs or use other Apple devices, the iPhone 7 will deliver a seamless experience across all your devices.

Google Pixel vs Apple iPhone 7: Price

Both the Google Pixel and Apple iPhone 7 start at 599 for the 32GB model. Add another100 and you"ll be able to get your hands on a 128GB model of either.

The iPhone 7 is also then offered in a 256GB model, as we mentioned, which costs a further 100 for a price of 799.

Google Pixel vs Apple iPhone 7: Conclusion

The Google Pixel and Apple iPhone 7 are very closely matched in terms of specs and price.

The Pixel trumps the iPhone in terms of display size and resolution, RAM, battery capacity and front-facing camera resolution. The iPhone trumps the Pixel in terms of physical size, waterproofing, display functionality, storage options, and weknow it hasa fantastic camera, while the Pixel still needs to prove itself.

Ultimately, the decision between these two devices will come down to which design you prefer and which platform you prefer.Both are solid in their builds and likely to be solid in their performance too. We will update this feature when we have reviewed the Pixel in full.

Source: http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/139083-google-pixel-vs-apple-iphone-7-what-s-the-difference

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Google"s October 4th Pixel event: Live stream, how to watch and what to expect

Google Pixel Impressions!

It feels like forever since the first rumors about Google"s announcements for this event started cropping up, but now we can finally lay at least some of them to rest.

Just joining us? Here"s what you"ve missed thus far.

The event opened with a cute video by the characters of HBO"s "Silicon Valley." "Why wasn"t I on the beta?!" That was followed by a summary by Sundar Pichai of computing since the first PC. "We"re moving from a mobile first to an AI first" world." That means Google Assistant, announced at the Google I/O conference in May, with its voice queries, contextually relevant information and so on -- much like the most current version of Apple"s Siri.

Cue pitch about all Google"s ongoing work in machine-learning-related tech.

Going further requires getting it in the hands of users to see how they really interact, which it began with the release of Google Allo.

Now Google Assistant comes to your phone and home. Rick Osterloh of the company"s new Hardware group took the stage to explain how Google is well situated to meld hardware and software. A new family of home grown devices is the result.

First up, the phone: it"s dubbed Pixel, which comes as a surprise to no one. There"s a new material design with rounded icons and Google Assistant right on the home screen (where you probably can"t get rid of it). In addition to being shiny, the phone includes:

• Google Assistant
• The camera, which it claims is the best ever. As you might expect from Google, its camera incorporates a lot more computational photography than most, such as a burst-shooting best-shot chooser (Smart Burst); HDR+, which works in any light and uses multiple short exposures for better exposures and has "zero" shutter lag and fast processing; and better-than-average digital stabilization. (We have a lot more details about the Pixel camera.)
• Unlimited Google Photos storage.
• Google Duo, the company"s video calling app announced at Google I/O.
• Up to 7 hours of battery life on 15 minutes of charging.
• Android 7, Nougat. It automatically downloads and installs updates in the background. (I hope you can turn that off.) It has built in Google support chatting. Plus easy migration from iPhone!
• A new line of cases with photos.

It comes in two sizes, 5 inches and 5.5 inches. They have the same hardware specs. They start at $649, AU$1,079 or 599, and are available for preorder in the US, Australia and the UK.

Then Google moved on to virtual reality, with its new Daydream View headset. The platform was announced at Google I/O in May, a programming interface combining software, phone hardware and headsets. Today the company rolled out the first Daydream-compatible VR headset, the Daydream View, and a reasonably priced one at that: $79, 69 or AU$119 converted. Highlights:

• It uses a fabric cover for looks and comfort, it"s 30 percent lighter than most headsets, comes in slate, snow and crimson colors and can fit over eyeglasses.
• Your phone drops in, auto aligns and auto connects.
• The controller has built in gyros sensitive enough for drawing, and it fits into the phone slot when not in use so you don"t lose it.
• New Daydream apps include a "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" tie-in wand game; Star Chart, an educational astronomy app; a first-person space shooter game; movies in VR from the major streaming sites; and more.
• Google Play Movies, Google Photos, Street View, Maps and YouTube will have immersive Daydream support.

It will be available in November.

Homeward bound. We weren"t terribly thrilled by Google"s OnHub router, which debuted about a year ago, but it"s now turned into Google Wifi. It"s modular, can work as a mesh in your home with multiple access points, and has built-in smarts to optimize the signal strength as you roam through your house. You can turn it off remotely, as well. Preorders start in November, but in the US only. It ships in December and will cost $130 for a single, or $300 for a three-pack.

Playing catch-up with others in the crowded video streamer space, Google added 4K UHD support with HDR and Dolby Vision to its new higher-end Chromecast Ultra, for a not-terribly-onerous $69, 69 or AU$99. It"s available in the US, UK and Australia. Google Play Videos will have content for it, it"s faster than before with better Wi-Fi support and it now has an Ethernet port.

First revealed in May 2016 at Google I/O, the company"s developer conference, this virtual-assistant competitor for Amazon Echo finally arrives. Google Home incorporates all the features of Google Assistant, plus smart home controls. The microphones are optimized for better voice recognition, there"s a way to turn the mic off, you can swap bases and Google says the speakers are great.

Google Assistant features include intelligent voice-activated music-streaming playback, get answers to lots of questions, get traffic info and translations, summarizes information you need for your day (such as tasks and weather) and more.

Partnerships with IFTTT, Samsung, Philips and Nest will allow Google Home to control home electronics. It can play and control media on TVs and home audio systems using Google Cast (Netflix will support voice control), and it"s smarter about using multiple Home devices.

Google Home will cost $130 -- with a free six-month trial of YouTube Red, the video site"s ad-free service. You can preorder now and it will ship on November 4. It"s US-only for now.

A new Actions programming interface for Google Assistant will let third-party software developers access it to perform conversation-based app-specific operations and direct "do it" actions. There"s a new embedded Google Assistant SDK for next year, so developers can embed the capabilities in their apps.

And that"s all, folks!

With Pixel and Home, Google gets serious about hardware (CNET Update) Your browser does not support the audio element.

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How to watch Google"s Pixel event: start time, live blog, and streaming

Google Pixel Impressions!

It"s Pixel time everybody. Apple"s big fall phone event hascome and gone, and it"s Google"s turn to take the stage. The company is set to unveil aslew of new hardware at an event in San Francisco today, and we"ll be there (in person and via the power of blogging) to bring you all the news you need.

If you"ve not heard anything about what to expect, well, congratulations for managing to stay off the internet for such a long time! Today"s big ticket items have already been so thoroughly leaked they"re practically dripping on the floor, but the main focus will undoubtedly be a pair of new smartphones dubbedthe Pixel and Pixel XL.

Follow along with our live blog right here!

These phones are expected to be identical apart from their size, with the Pixel coming with a 5-inch display and the Pixel XL boosting that to 5.5 inches. We"re expecting a standard slate of specs, including the new Snapdragon 821 processor, 4GB of RAM, fingerprint readers, and large batteries.Leaked images suggest the Pixels are iPhone-lookalikes, although they are being billed as "made by Google," so expect the company to emphasize how it"s left its mark on the devices" software.

As well as phones, we"re expecting a new Google Chromecast, with reports suggesting the company will unveil an updated device named theChromecast Ultra, offering4K and HDR support for $69. We could also see anew Google Wi-Fi router (separate to the company"s OnHub platform), and we"ll almost certainlyhear more about Google Home the company"s rival to the Amazon Echo, which was unveiled at Google I/O back in May.

So! Expect lots of new products to play with, with our team on the ground ready to poke and fiddle with whatever Google unveils. And will there be any surprises in store? Well, it"s tricky to say, as the above list of devices already represents a pretty full bill. The only way to find out for sure is to watch yourself:

How to watch

Starting time: San Francisco: 9AM / New York: 12PM / London: 5PM / Berlin 6PM / Moscow: 7PM / Beijing: 12AM (October 5th) / Tokyo: 1AM (October 5th) / Sydney 3AM (October 5th).

Live blog: Tune into The Verge"s live blog for up-to-the-second updates, commentary, and pictures directly from the venue.

Live stream: Google"s live stream is available on YouTube. You can watch on web, mobile, and anywhere you can watch YouTube.

Live tweeting: Follow @Verge on Twitter for the latest headlines and specs as they emerge.

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Source: http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/4/13160254/google-event-live-stream-new-pixel-phone-announcement-schedule

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