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The iPhone 7 Plus was considered one of the best camera phones. Most users were very happy with it for taking photos and videos. And, of course, the dual camera system played the main role here. Now that the iPhone 8 Plus has been released, many will want to give preference to it, especially since the dual camera has received a number of additional bells and whistles. Everyone is wondering how much better the iPhone 8 Plus camera is than the iPhone 7 Plus. The comparison test was filmed - watch and evaluate the results!

Comparison of iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 7 Plus camera

Bloggers from AllApplePro decided to answer this question - whose camera is better? They took the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Plus side by side and started shooting videos and taking photos in the most different conditions environment. All this was eventually recorded on video, so to speak, for convenient demonstration.

Something to note... The iPhone 8 Plus performed brilliantly during the portrait mode test. Unfortunately, the iPhone 7 Plus cannot take such spectacular shots. Also disappointing is the iPhone 7 Plus's well-known camera shutter issue, which causes judder when transitioning from a dark scene to a brighter one, which still persists on the iPhone 8 Plus. You can see all other results in the 12-minute video.

Don't forget that it will soon be available with a new front camera TrueDepth. We are confident that this flagship will show a more significant lead...

During the testing process, a number of comparative tests in various conditions and modes.

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What's the difference between the Samsung Galaxy S8 and iPhone 7 Plus cameras?

iPhone 7 Plus has a dual main camera with a wide-angle (ƒ/1.8 aperture) and a telephoto lens (ƒ/2.8 aperture). This solution allows you to receive and also use 10x digital zoom. Both cameras have a 12-megapixel sensor. A 7-megapixel sensor (ƒ/2.2 aperture) is responsible for taking selfies (front camera).

The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 12-megapixel main camera (ƒ/1.7 aperture) and an 8 MP front camera (ƒ/1.7 aperture).

The main camera housing of the Samsung Galaxy S8 does not protrude beyond the rear panel of the smartphone, like the iPhone.

Taking photos with Samsung Galaxy S8 and iPhone 7 Plus cameras

Color rendition

In terms of photo shooting, both flagships show excellent quality of mobile photography, and final result largely depends on the scene and camera software settings.

In most cases, the image of the Galaxy S8 is more contrasty, bright and saturated, while the 7 Plus is softened, true to reality and natural.

The HDR mode is definitely better on the Galaxy S8. For those who don’t know, a smartphone with HDR technology (High Dynamic Range) dynamic range) takes multiple photos at different exposures and then combines the best features of the two photos to create a single image.

In most cases in the test, the iPhone's picture turned out to be too dark, while the Samsung flagship Photos turn out lighter and more contrasty.

Zoom and portrait photography

But in portrait photography iPhone 7 Plus is in the lead. Thanks to the second camera with a telephoto lens, there is a 2x optical zoom, which will allow you to zoom in on the image without loss of quality, while the Galaxy S8 only has digital zoom. Also, thanks to the dual camera, the iPhone has the ability to capture images with the “Bokeh” effect (a clear figure remains in focus, and the background becomes blurred, just like in DSLR cameras). However, here you need to get the hang of it: the exposure does not always allow you to achieve the desired effect, the edges are not always clear, and the light and distance must be maintained. Also, do not forget that the “Portrait” mode is a software feature of iOS.

Taking photos in motion

When the subject moves intensely, both cameras capture excellent images. Of course, flaws may appear in both representatives, and here a lot depends on the time you press the “shutter”.

Photos in low light conditions

In low-light conditions, the iPhone 7 Plus lags behind the South Korean flagship “thanks” to more noise.

Photo on the front camera

Frontal Galaxy camera S8 slightly blurs and overly softens the image when taking a selfie. But the main advantage of the “galaxy” is a wider viewing angle of the lens, which allows you to capture more space with a minimum distance from the smartphone.

But in low light conditions, selfies from the Galaxy S8 turned out to be brighter and more detailed. But don't forget that the iPhone 7 Plus display can act as a flash, so this nuance is partially compensated.

Shooting video with the main camera of Samsung Galaxy S8 and iPhone 7 Plus

Color rendition

In practice, when shooting video, the picture in the Galaxy S8 turned out to have more contrast, although less clear (slightly blurred), but this moment very much depends on the available exposure and lighting. The Galaxy lens has a slightly larger viewing angle for the main camera.

In turn, the seven with the Plus prefix suffers from gray tones and dark areas. Despite this, color rendition when recording video on the 7 Plus is more pleasant, although not always realistic.

Optical stabilization

Image stabilization on the Galaxy S8 works somewhat the best way than in the top seven. In low light conditions, detail is better on the flagship of the South Korean giant. In good lighting, you won't notice much of a difference.

Autofocus speed

In terms of autofocus during dynamic zoom and zoom, the iPhone definitely wins. The S8's autofocusing process is slower. But when an object suddenly appears in the frame (for example, on the right or left side of the smartphone), the opposite is true - the Samsung Galaxy S8 copes with this task faster.

Shooting video in low light conditions

In low light conditions, the image is more detailed in the S8. There is also slightly less noise in the Samsung, and a larger number of minimally illuminated objects are included in the image. But in dynamic scenes, autofocus works better on the iPhone 7 Plus.

Underwater photography

Underwater photography in bad conditions with muddy water without various kinds of accessories showed that samsung camera copes with this task better. Images are clearer and sharper.

In good lighting conditions and clear water, the image is equally good for both flagships.

Slow Motion Mode

Slow Motion mode is also good on both smartphones.

Macro photography

When shooting macro, the 7 Plus can focus closer to the subject.

Front camera video

If when comparing the main camera of two flagships, not everything is so clear and the result largely depends on the scene, then with the front camera everything is much more obvious. iPhone 7 Plus records richer, brighter images. The downside is a large number of dark areas. The iPhone focuses at a shorter distance, but the autofocus speed itself is higher in the Galaxy S8.

Bottom line

The cameras in both smartphones are really good. Every year, manufacturers take small steps to bring the resulting quality of mobile images to a new level. In terms of video shooting, it’s difficult to single out any of the flagships and you obviously won’t notice any obvious differences.

But when it comes to photos, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is clearly the leader. The images are of higher quality. The camera in the Galaxy works faster. There is access to RAW out of the box, while the iPhone only has access to . At the front camera higher resolution and slightly better stabilization and the ability to shoot in low light.

So, if we discard the features with portrait photography with the dual camera of the iPhone 7 Plus, then we give preference in taking photos to the Galaxy S8. Let's hope that in September Apple will rehabilitate itself and demonstrate a new technology milestone, but that will be a completely different story.

Large smartphones. Their price is higher, and the advantages are sometimes very controversial. And today I have just such a gadget: big and for big money.

Of course, I'm talking about the iPhone 7 plus, the price tag for which is truly inhumane. Sometimes one gets the impression that each copy should be accompanied by personal security, so that such a significant monetary acquisition is not blocked. Therefore, for safety, big, strong, bearded Dima (our subscriber) will be with me.

I won’t talk about the fact that there is a large display, protection from water and dust according to the IP 67 standard (with it you can dive shallowly into the pool for a minute or wash it with dishes).
I won’t say that it does complete chaos in terms of performance, because of which I downloaded half of the AppStore and disappeared for a week without leaving home.

Why does a smartphone need two cameras?

In fact, there are even three of them, there is also a 7 MP front one, which now shoots honest FullHD. Happiness for bloggers, but only 30 fps. Do you want 25 or 24? - use third party application(I installed Filmic Pro).

Let's move on to the main cameras.

One camera received a wide-angle lens with an aperture ratio of 1.8. It is high time! In fact, this gives us more clean picture in low light conditions. Otherwise, the iPhone always gave us good quality photos with natural colors without artificially enhancing saturation and contrast as in many other smartphones.

The focal length is still approximately 28 mm. And even better stabilization. You can safely shoot a smooth video, but keep in mind that stabilization, of course, will not save you with very crooked legs :). In addition to great photos, the camera allows you to shoot 4K video at up to 30 fps.

Well, now the main thing is what kind of neighbor does the main camera have?

And this is a telephoto with a focal length of 56 mm and an aperture ratio of 2.8, without stabilization. Indeed, why is there stabilization here, because we all know: the smaller the angle, the less noticeable the shaking.

What do we actually get? At the moment, the camera has a “Portrait” mode, where Apple has installed a beta version of software for creating bokeh, which tries to blur you the background, but it does it so clumsily that it’s easier to just take a photo and then blur the background in the application.

Due to the small aperture, this mode only requires good light, really good light. Even in the soft lighting of the cafe, it was difficult to “blur” the lamps in the background.

Of course, all this will be completed in the future and, perhaps, the mode will be very nimble, but at the moment it only causes tears. Especially if you remember the price of this gadget.

Another funny thing: in normal lighting and “Photo” mode, there is a button to switch to 2x (double zoom), by clicking on it, the camera switches to telephoto automatically. This, of course, is correct, but in poor lighting there is simply electronic zoom, and sometimes during the day. And you won’t understand whether a switch has occurred unless you stupidly cover one of the lenses with your finger. The smartphone will not inform you about this in any way!

Conclusions.
If you are a fan of the brand and know about things like “cashback”, “Black Friday” and “Cyber ​​Monday”, which allow you to save on purchases, then this smartphone is probably worth purchasing for you, if only because of the cool applications, many of which are only available for iOS. I'm talking about video and photography apps now. The smartphone is fast and convenient, but our poor brother in difficult times of crisis needs to think twice before taking it, and the built-in telephoto lens shouldn’t even be in the top ten arguments for a purchase, it’s just a bonus.

Contents of delivery

• Smartphone
• power unit
• USB cable
• Headphone adapter
• EarPods
• SIM card ejector
• Documentation, stickers

Design, construction

Perhaps the most interesting thing about the new iPhones is not even the numerous improvements and features, but the appearance of black colors - simple matte and smooth Jet Black. The story with the latter is especially interesting, but first, a little about how “black onyx” is created. The body of the device is machined from a single piece of aluminum, as you can see, the protruding and clinging rim of the camera has disappeared, now there is a small rounded protrusion, in real life Using the device has become more convenient. I always carry my iPhone in my pocket and have already appreciated the new design. If you used to pull out your smartphone along with your wallet, now this doesn’t happen. The antennas, as you can see, are hidden at the ends; as for reception, there seem to be no obvious changes, I will test it further. It seems to me that if you hold the smartphone in your hand, then in areas with poor reception it may be worse than the iPhone 6S. There are no problems on the street.

So, the basic set of colors is ordinary: gold, pink gold, silver. All of them are familiar, girls and fashionistas will like the pink version, some choose gold, but many immediately take aim at matte black or glossy black, aka Jet Black, aka “black onyx”.

It is created like this: first, the body is anodized (nine levels), then polished using a special technology. The smartphone has special packaging, an all-black box, boxes with regular iPhone white. I chose Jet Black, firstly, because the color is clearly the most interesting, and secondly, I wanted to see how the coating behaves in everyday life. Despite the crying online, I’ll note this: fingerprints appear, scratches are possible, but all this is such nonsense compared to the appearance of the device. Looks amazing! Reminds me of both glass and ceramics, brings to mind memories of Nokia Luna and black Nokia 8800 – remember, with such deep color? Believe me, among other “sevens” it is the Jet Black that is perceived as a luxury smartphone, although in terms of functionality it is no different from its brothers. There is a terrible shortage of such devices in Russia and in the world; you won’t be able to go in and buy them off the street for many, many months; in Russia, on the gray market, the top-end iPhone 7 Plus Jet Black costs about 400,000 rubles (and even then, you’ll have to look for it). So, if you have the opportunity to buy just such a device, ignore all sorts of rumors and articles about a terribly soiled smartphone. Marky, yes. But there has never been an iPhone like this before – it’s just something.

Yes, other advice is especially depressing - wrap Jet Black in a case, in a rag, seal it with film, this is the worst thing you can do with the iPhone 7. Especially for zealous users, I will prepare material about the most best cases for a smartphone (for Plus), but I still advise you to go without cases, especially in the case of “black onyx”.

By the way, plain black and Jet Black differ not only in shade, but also in tactile sensations. The first one is velvety, traces of use are invisible on the matte body, that is, it is a kind of antipode, a neat person’s dream, it will be very popular in Russia. Whereas Jet Black is smooth, not slippery, but smooth. In a couple of days active use The smartphone did not fly out of my hands, although I had already gotten it wet, taken it with greasy hands while preparing food, and abused it in other ways. The Jet Black surface is easy to clean from marks. Sometimes you confuse the sides and try to look for the Home button on the back. Apparently, this will soon be a normal situation.

As you know, Apple abandoned the mechanical Home button, as always, the company is a revolutionary in a variety of areas - while others are thinking about what to steal from Apple, Apple is coming up with something new. Why did they remove the mechanics, an inquisitive reader will ask. After all, for so many years the button has pleased us with a pleasant “clack”! The button was removed for several reasons. Any moving parts, “mechanics” are extra costs in production, plus users break buttons with strong hands and come for service, all this is a disaster. In addition, this is probably due to protection from water and dust. Apple doesn't do charity, Apple does business. Minus the button there, minus the connector here, that's savings on production! We're talking about millions of devices. How does a button behave in real life? After activating the device, you adjust the response level, three levels: weak, medium, strong, I set it to strong. It’s not even vibration that goes into your finger, but a pleasant touch on the other hand, all actions remain the same, however, during the first hours you will need to get used to quickly “tapping” twice to call running applications. And for a “soft” reboot, a different scheme is now used, you need to hold the volume down button and the power button.

In everyday life, a button with Taptic Engine has both pros and cons. Pros: No physical click required to login. Here, as before, there is a fingerprint sensor, it responds instantly, there are very few errors, I advise you to assign several fingers to unlock for greater convenience. Cons - If you're used to a physical button and can't handle the new stuff, then you should stick with the iPhone 6/6S.

Next, most likely, it will be even more interesting. Apple may well remove all buttons from the case. Touch panels on the ends, automatic volume control, multiple assignments for the Home button, tapping, strong and weak touches - this is what will happen in the near future with the iPhone. You can laugh, you can judge, but before you do, look at the Home button on the iPhone 7. You know, it works great!

The 3.5 mm jack was abandoned for the same reasons. Minus one element - plus space, plus protection from water, dust, plus a boost to the entire stagnant industry wired headphones, plus push for Bluetooth. Apple is very good at cutting out unnecessary things.

Every year I choose Plus because of the display size and camera capabilities; a smartphone replaces both a tablet and a phone for me - the iPad Pro sometimes helps, but more often I even write posts on my blog using the iPhone (mobile WordPress makes me very happy). But I wouldn’t recommend such a device to every person, it’s too healthy. Dimensions – 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm, weight – 188 grams, it seems heavier than the iPhone 6S Plus, in fact it is 4 grams lighter. You can see a comparison of all current iPhones.

Water protection

Immediately after the start of use, attention is drawn to the different design of the SIM card slot (nanoSIM) and the Lightning connector. The first one doesn’t seem to go all the way, there’s no usual click. Well, the plugs in the connector fit very tightly, some have to be pulled out with force. All this is due to the gaskets and other features of the case, protected in accordance with the IP67 standard. What does it mean? This means that the smartphone does not need to be used in water, but it will withstand splashes if you pour it from a bottle, if you accidentally drop it into the pool and immediately take it out. This is essentially a basic level of protection. Surely the company will collect statistics, and the next device will have full protection from water, just like a watch Apple Watch series 2.

But even the iPhone 7 is already undergoing unimaginable tests. They drown it in cola, in soup, in tea, in coffee, freeze it, dive it - in general, whatever tests they come up with for the amusement of the public. Despite the incomplete protection, the device is capable of withstanding a lot - my friend and I bathed the 7 Plus in a vase of water for about twenty minutes, took photos, called, nothing happened.

My advice to you is don’t repeat all this nonsense. Still, this is not a professional device, and then you should go to the service, not journalists. Heavy rain, games by the sea, girls will probably like that after falling into the toilet, the iPhone 7 will continue to work as if nothing had happened. Friends in the services call this the main reason for the breakdown (if we talk about girls). Apparently, the toilet era is leaving, and this, of course, is good.

Please note that after being in water, the device must be dried, do not charge for at least a couple of hours, and do not dry it with a hairdryer. Over time, the gaskets in the case may lose their quality, so after a year or two of use, I don’t recommend getting the 7 too wet at all.

I hope in regarding iPhone 7 and water you will do everything wisely.

Warranty for “gray” devices

With the start of sales around the world, a trickle of iPhone 7/7 Plus from other countries poured into Russia. If you decide to buy a smartphone from the US or Europe, then I urge you not to engage in nonsense. Firstly, why support the gray market if official sales are about to begin? Secondly, the worldwide warranty for the iPhone 7/7 Plus is not valid in Russia; Apple is not at all interested in replacing your device with a new one (or changing large components) and, it turns out, paying tax for a device that was imported here unofficially. That is, if you break the screen of a beautiful Jet Black from the USA, we will not be able to fix it.

Display

The G7 display, on the one hand, retained iPhone diagonal 6/6S Plus - 5.5 inches, on the other hand, has acquired new qualities. First, the technical specifications:

• Retina display HD wide color gamut (P3)
• Widescreen display with a diagonal of 5.5 inches and LED backlighting
• Multi-Touch with IPS technology
• Resolution 1920x1080 pixels, 401 pixels/inch
• Contrast ratio 1300:1 (standard)
• Brightness up to 625 cd/m² (standard)
• Dual-domain pixels for wider viewing angle
• Oleophobic coating, resistant to fingerprints
• Supports simultaneous display of multiple languages ​​and character sets
• Screen scaling
• Convenient access

On the iPhone 6S Plus, the oleophobic coating wore off after about six months of daily (and very active) use, I wonder what it will be like here. I even thought about changing the display completely - it’s so bad without the oleophobic coating. Now that the iPhone is still new, everything is very good. As far as I can see, the brightness has seriously changed, the viewing angles have become better, the display has Feedback, and now it has reached a new level. Previously, pressing hard would bring up an additional action menu, but now in a number of programs it’s even better – the screen works in conjunction with the Taptic Engine. For example, when you set a timer and spin the wheel, it’s as if a gear is moving under your fingertip, and memories of the jog wheel immediately come to life in your memory. Sony phones. The feeling is very interesting and unexpected - in fact, it is not the screen that vibrates, but the motor below. The same effects exist in some games and other programs. In general, traditionally for Apple, while some are chasing crazy brightness and acidic colors, here they work at the level of emotions and sensations - it’s hard to give up these features. And it’s also difficult to reproduce this somewhere else - here the connection between hardware and software is at an incredible level.

If you suddenly decide to use films or glass, I recommend Just Mobile products - there are almost invisible accessories with an interesting technology for “self-healing” scratches; they heal.

Audio

I’ll say the main thing right away: if you use the original Lightning adapter, then the control buttons and microphone work with any headset with MFi certification (Made for iPhone/iPad). That is, this small adapter reproduces the CTIA pinout. Moreover, a DAC was also discovered there, so a whole field for experimentation begins here - especially for hybrid headphones that support connections via Bluetooth and cable. I think more and more accessory manufacturers will show adapters for Lightning, so a new necessary thing for Apple products has quietly appeared.

As for the EarPods headset with Lightning - a convenient and good mass product, it is very good to find such headphones included. In general, good sound quality, convenient controls, a very good microphone, it is quite possible to wear these headphones every day, especially if you are not an audiophile.

I managed to try the iPhone 7 Plus with different products that were at hand, I’ll try to list them and say something about it. The company is clearly hinting: my friend, use Bluetooth more often!

• Bose QC35, I hope it’s now clear why the company made large noise-canceling headphones wireless – yes, that’s exactly why. Let me remind you that these are one of the best hybrid headphones on the market, they have many advantages, among them the most important is an excellent active noise reduction system. From iPhone 7 Plus headphones It’s great to use during long flights, you can watch movies without any problems, the display diagonal allows it.

• Creative Sound Blaster ROAR SR20A, although the horse is already old, it definitely won’t spoil the furrows! Moreover, it now costs only 11,990 rubles; some lower-class speakers cost comparable money. Well, here you have great sound, no wires, the speaker can become the only music center for your home. There is also sound recording, built-in microphones for conversation, a megaphone and the ability to connect two speakers into a stereo pair. Cool stuff, as it was, remains so, I highly recommend it.

• Parrot Zik 2, is also not the first fresh thing, but for the iPhone 7 Plus these are generally one of the best headphones. Excellent software active noise cancellation, the sound quality can be adjusted within any limits, they work for a long time offline mode, touch control. There are great prices in some places now, the Zik 3 is also worth considering, although they are more expensive. Parrot has launched an official store in Russia, they have some stuff there at interesting prices, check it out.

• Cambridge G5, a review of the system is on the website, in Russia little is known about the brand, but I personally like it - quite normal price, and the system simply plays perfectly. And besides, it comes in rose gold color, which is a godsend for girls. I am very glad that I had the opportunity to get acquainted with this device - with the iPhone 7 Plus you can use it as the only music center for a small apartment.

• Naim Mu-So Qb, in my opinion, among compact systems this is the best in functionality, sound, design, and features. The best, but also worth accordingly. Since AirPlay is included, wireless sound quality is excellent, although you can also use Bluetooth if you wish. As you can see, another big plus is that it requires little space for installation. And this is real Hi-Fi!

• Bang&Olufsen BeoPlay H5, I’m finishing the review of headphones, very interesting thing, as if specially created for the seven. Great design, great app with an interesting equalizer preset system, convenient charging cradle, and, in general, look how compact and cute the device is. There is no disappointment in terms of sound, everything is very good with the iPhone 7 Plus, I use the H5 even more than I should - I’m already used to it. There is also a pink version for girls, and green was recently introduced. I plan to pay attention to all owners of sevens.

This, of course, is not all; I plan to prepare another material about audio for iPhone 7/7 Plus in the near future. Here I wanted to show new and old devices that are perfect for the new iPhones - at least I really like them all.

Shooting in the evening

First, the camera specifications:

• Dual camera 12 MP: with wide-angle and telephoto lenses
• Wide-angle lens: ƒ/1.8 aperture
• Telephoto: ƒ/2.8 aperture
• 2x optical zoom; 10x digital zoom
• Optical image stabilization
• Six-element lens, sapphire crystal lens protection
• True Tone Quad-LED Flash
• Panoramic shooting (up to 63 megapixels)
• BSI sensor, hybrid IR cut filter
• Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Touch Focus with Focus Pixels
• Live Photos with Image Stabilization
• Expanded color range for photos and Live Photos
• Advanced tone mapping, face and figure recognition
• Exposure control
• Noise suppression
• Automatic switching on HDR for photography
• Automatic image stabilization
• Continuous shooting, timer mode, linking photos to the shooting location

I received the device yesterday afternoon, while I was transferring the data, by the time I arrived it was evening. When looking at the photo, it may seem to you that it is light outside, but in reality, of course, it is not - it was dark outside. All the photos were taken at seven or eight o’clock, and I was surprised at how the lens of the camera literally absorbed the remaining light - a kind of vampirism.

Shooting at night

The release of the next iPhone in the fall is already a tradition, as well as information leaking out from everywhere (mostly true) about what will be new in this iPhone. The iPhone 7/7 Plus was no exception. However, if the previous generation iPhone had nothing truly revolutionary (only good evolutionary improvements), then in the “seven” we see truly significant innovations. Which, however, does not mean an unambiguously positive assessment of them.

Let's take a look at the characteristics of the new product.

Technical specifications of Apple iPhone 7 Plus

• SoC Apple A10 Fusion (4 cores, 2 of which operate at 2.34 GHz, 64-bit ARMv8-A architecture)
• Apple A10 Fusion GPU
• Coprocessor Apple movements M10 including barometer, accelerometer, gyroscope and compass
• RAM 3 GB
• Flash memory 32 / 128 / 256 GB
• No memory card support
• Operating system iOS 10
• Sensory IPS display, 5.5″, 1920×1080 (401 ppi), capacitive, multi-touch, support for 3D Touch technologies and Taptic Engine response
• Cameras: front (7 MP, video 1080p 30 fps, 720p 240 fps) and rear with two lenses (12 MP, optical zoom 2x, video shooting 4K 30 fps and 60 fps)
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz; MIMO support)
• cellular: UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), LTE Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, LTE Advanced support
• Bluetooth 4.2 A2DP LE
• Fingerprint scanner finger touch Third version ID
• NFC (only for Apple Pay)
• Universal Lightning Connector
• Li-polymer battery 2900 mAh, non-removable
• GPS / A-GPS, Glonass
• Dimensions 158×78×7.3 mm
• Weight 189 g (our measurement)

		Apple iPhone 6s Plus	Samsung Galaxy Note7
Screen		5.5″, IPS, 1920×1080, 401 ppi	5.7″ Super AMOLED, curved on both sides, 2560×1440, 515 ppi
SoC (processor)	Apple A10 Fusion (4 cores, 2 of which operate at 2.34 GHz, 64-bit ARMv8-A architecture)	Apple A9 (2 cores @1.8 GHz, 64-bit ARMv8-A architecture)	Samsung Exynos 8890 Octa (4 Mongoose cores @2.6 GHz + 4 Cortex-A53 cores @1.6)
GPU	Apple A10 Fusion	Apple A9	Mali-T880
Flash memory	32/128/256 GB	16/64/128 GB	64 GB
Connectors	universal lightning connector	Lightning dock connector, 3.5mm headset jack	USB Type-C(With OTG support), 3.5 mm headset jack, stylus hole
Memory card support	No	No	microSD (up to 256 GB)
RAM	3 GB	2 GB	4 GB
Cameras	main (12 MP; 4K video) with two lenses and front (7 MP; shooting and transmitting Full HD video)	main (12 MP; 4K video) and front (5 MP; shooting and transmitting Full HD video)	main (12 MP; 4K video) and front (5 MP, shooting and transmitting Full HD video)
User identification sensors	Fingerprint's scanner	Fingerprint's scanner	fingerprint scanner, iris scanner
Housing protection	IP67 (water and dust protection)	No	IP68 (water and dust protection)
Battery capacity (mAh)	2900	2750	3500
operating system	Apple iOS 10	Apple iOS 9 (upgrade to iOS 10 available)	Google Android 6.0.1
Dimensions (mm)*	158×78×7.3	158×78×7.3	154×74×7.9
Weight (g)**	189	189	169
Average price (for version with minimum flash memory)	T-14206637	T-12858631	T-14123351
iPhone 7 Plus (32GB) Retail Deals	L-14206637-10
iPhone 7 Plus (128GB) Retail Deals	L-14206711-10
iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) Retail Deals	L-14206712-10

*according to manufacturer information
** our measurement

The table clearly shows the key features of the iPhone 7 Plus: this is waterproofing, which appeared for the first time in the line, the disappearance of the 3.5 mm headphone jack and a camera with two lenses that provide 2x optical zoom.

Of course, in addition to this, there is a new SoC (we will definitely evaluate its performance) and an increased amount of memory (both RAM and permanent memory). It is significant that the dimensions of the device have remained the same - this is atypical for an iPhone without the letter “s” in the name.

Well, let's get acquainted with the smartphone live.

Packaging and equipment

The packaging of the iPhone 7 Plus is traditional for Apple smartphones and is practically no different from the packaging of the previous generation smartphone. But in the new glossy black version (Jet Black), the stylish black design of the box attracts attention.

As for the configuration, at first glance, everything here is also traditional, but there is one important surprise. So, the kit includes EarPods with a Lightning connector, mounted on a cardboard holder (it’s a pity that they abandoned the plastic box with a transparent lid, as was the case before! - according to Apple, for environmental reasons), leaflets, charger (5 V 1 A ), a Lightning cable, stickers and a key for removing the SIM card cradle, as well as an adapter from Lightning to a 3.5 mm minijack.

It is this adapter that is that surprise. As we said, the new iPhone doesn't have a traditional headphone jack. Therefore, to use third-party wired headphones with your iPhone, you will need an adapter. The big plus is that it is free and very compact.

Design

Externally new iPhone very similar to its predecessor. Dimensions and basic design elements remain unchanged. The feeling of novelty is, of course, introduced by color solutions that were previously unavailable: “black onyx” and “black”.

In the first days of sales, there was a huge excitement around the “black onyx” option, which is quite logical. Here, not only the color is new, but also the coating is glossy, not matte aluminum, like other options and previous generations of iPhone. We tested exactly this one, “black onyx”, and I must say, it leaves mixed impressions.

The fact is that outwardly it looks very similar to plastic. It’s as if the smartphone just has a black plastic body. But if you take it in your hand, you feel the coolness and heaviness typical of metal. Well, if you knock on it, then all doubts about the type of material will disappear: it is metal, not plastic. However, during use, you will very quickly encounter a problem that is typical of glossy plastic devices - contamination of the case with fingerprints. Miracles don’t happen, and that’s true here too.

Of course, the cover saves you from this, but a logical question arises: why chase a new color if it won’t be visible under the cover anyway? True, you can alternate using your smartphone with and without a case, fortunately Apple has released it for the new iPhone new line covers - very nice. This is what the branded leather case for iPhone 7 in “stormy sky” color looks like (it is not included in the package, you must purchase it separately for 4100).

It looks nicer in person and feels very nice in the hand. Although, let's add a fly in the ointment, the surface of the case quickly becomes covered with scratches and abrasions. This can be seen even in the photo above, although before the shooting we used this case for just a few days. And one more thing: despite the preserved dimensions and shape, you cannot use cases for the iPhone 6s Plus with the new iPhone - the changed camera eye is in the way.

Returning to the design of the iPhone itself, we note four key innovations that greatly affect the use of the device, although they are not noticeable from the outside. First of all, it is moisture protection. How long have we waited for her! How often have there been stories about iPhone falling in the toilet, getting caught in heavy rain, problems after using it in winter during snowfall... Now all this is in the past. Yes, Apple representatives emphasize that you cannot swim with an iPhone (unlike the Apple Watch Series 2). But it will survive a short-term immersion in water (like falling into a toilet).

The second aspect, which follows directly from the issue of moisture protection, is the replacement of the round Home button with a touch zone. In fact, in terms of revolution, this change may well be comparable to the abandonment of the 3.5 mm jack, and it will certainly irritate many Apple fans. After all, this button has long become almost a symbol of the iPhone! A key design element that competitors did not dare to copy (at least in this form). And now Apple itself is abandoning it.

It is clear that he refuses not out of some whim, but precisely because of the desire to make the smartphone waterproof. And yet, the move is bold. However, Apple employs very inventive people. They rightly decided that in the end, the most important thing for users is not the fact of pressing the button, but the feeling that a person experiences while doing so. And if so, then why not imitate this feeling? After all, Apple has Taptic Engine technology. And an amazing thing happened: when we touch the touch zone, we really feel about the same as when we press physical button. Miracles! The author gave the device to several people, and those of them who did not know about this innovation in advance, but had experience using iPhone, they couldn’t believe that there really was no button and it was an illusion.

The third innovation is the appearance of stereo speakers. Now the sound comes from both below, where there are slots, and from above, where there are no slots. This is, of course, good for watching videos and playing games, although such use cases are less convenient on a smartphone than on a tablet (remember that all iPad Pro models have stereo speakers). But they won’t make things worse, that’s for sure.

And finally, let us remind you once again about the disappearance of the standard headphone jack. Please note that the top edge of the smartphone is now devoid of any connectors or slots, while the location of the remaining controls and slots has not changed.

On the right is the power button and slot for Nano-SIM cards. On the left are volume buttons and a lever for switching the smartphone to silent mode. And at the bottom there is a single Lightning connector and speaker grilles.

Well, Apple did not radically change the appearance of the smartphone (as, for example, it was in the previous “numbered” generations - iPhone 4, 5, 6), but made revolutionary adjustments to functional features design. And if the appearance of moisture protection is a definite plus, then other innovations are more controversial. Not everyone to whom I showed the new iPhone 7 Plus “black onyx” liked it; not everyone was ready to give up such a familiar Home button and headphone jack. Time will tell whether the innovations will take root (we are almost sure that yes, they will). However, in any case, one cannot fail to note the ingenuity and grace with which Apple engineers and designers solved the problems assigned to them.

Screen

Options iPhone screen 7 Plus are no different from those of the iPhone 6 Plus: 5.5-inch diagonal, IPS matrix with a resolution of 1920x1080. By modern standards, these are not record parameters, but, however, they look like a golden mean. True, with the spread of VR headsets, it became clear that even a resolution of 2560x1440 in smartphones is not enough, but Apple still sticks to 1920x1080, apparently not considering the use case described above to be widespread enough to sacrifice other parameters for the sake of ultra-high resolution.

The editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections will tell you about the quality of the display. Alexey Kudryavtsev.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are better than those of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) screen (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photograph in which a white surface is reflected when the screens are turned off (on the left is Nexus 7, on the right is Apple iPhone 7 Plus, then they can be distinguished by size):

The screen of the Apple iPhone 7 Plus is slightly darker (brightness according to photographs is 109 versus 116 for the Nexus 7). The ghosting of reflected objects in the screen of the Apple iPhone 7 Plus is very weak, this indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen (more specifically, between the outer glass and the surface of the LCD matrix) (OGS - One Glass Solution type screen). Due to smaller number boundaries (glass/air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of intense external illumination, but their repair in the case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be replaced. The outer surface of the screen has a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (effective, much like the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed much more easily and appear at a lower speed than with regular glass.

When manually controlling the brightness and displaying the white field in full screen, the maximum brightness value was about 550 cd/m², the minimum was 2 cd/m². The maximum brightness is very high, and, given the excellent anti-glare properties, readability even on a sunny day outdoors will be at a good level. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. There is automatic brightness adjustment based on the light sensor. In automatic mode, as external lighting conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. The operation of this function depends on the position of the brightness adjustment slider - with it the user sets the desired brightness level for the current conditions. If you don’t change anything, then in complete darkness the brightness drops to 2 cd/m² (very dark), in an artificially lit office (about 550 lux) the screen brightness is set to 130 cd/m² (acceptable), in a very bright environment (corresponding to lighting on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight- 20,000 lux or a little more) rises to 630 cd/m² (even higher than with manual adjustment). We were not entirely satisfied with the result, so in the dark we slightly moved the brightness slider to the right, and for the three conditions indicated above we got 16, 110-130 and 630 cd/m² (ideal). It turns out that the auto-brightness function works adequately, and it is possible to adjust the nature of the brightness change to suit the user's requirements. At any brightness level, there is no significant backlight modulation, so there is no screen flicker.

IN this smartphone An IPS type matrix is ​​used. The microphotographs show a typical IPS subpixel structure:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

Traditionally, for iPhones, many dust particles are found in the layer of filler adhesive between the outer glass and the matrix:

The screen has good viewing angles without significant color shift even with large viewing deviations from perpendicular to the screen and without inverting shades. For comparison, here are photographs in which the same images are displayed on the screens of the Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Nexus 7, while the screen brightness is initially set to approximately 200 cd/m² (across the white field in full screen), and the color balance on the camera is forcibly switched to 6500 K. There is a white field perpendicular to the screens:

We note good uniformity of brightness and color tone white field.

And a test picture:

Color balance varies slightly, color saturation is normal.

Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that the colors did not change much on both screens and the contrast remained at a high level.

And a white field:

The brightness at an angle of the screens decreased (by at least 4 times, based on the difference in shutter speed), but in the case of the Apple iPhone 7 Plus the drop in brightness is less. When deviated diagonally, the black field is lightened to a medium degree and acquires a purple tint. The photographs below demonstrate this (the brightness of the white areas in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the screens is approximately the same!):

And from another angle:

When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the black field is good, although not ideal:

The contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is high - about 1300:1. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 22 ms (12 ms on + 10 ms off). The transition between halftones of gray 25% and 75% (according to the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 30 ms. The gamma curve, constructed using 32 points with equal intervals based on the numerical value of the shade of gray, did not reveal any blockage in either the highlights or the shadows. The exponent of the approximating power function is 1.99, which is slightly lower than the standard value of 2.2. In this case, the real gamma curve slightly deviates from the power-law dependence:

Color gamut is sRGB:

Let's look at the spectra:

Such spectra (unfortunately) are found in top mobile phones Sony devices and other manufacturers. Apparently, this screen uses LEDs with a blue emitter and green and red phosphor (usually a blue emitter and a yellow phosphor), which, in combination with special matrix filters, allows for a wide color gamut. Yes, and in red phosphor, apparently, so-called quantum dots. For a consumer device, a wide color gamut is not an advantage, but significant drawback, since as a result, the colors of images - drawings, photographs and films - oriented to the sRGB space (and the vast majority of them) have an unnatural saturation. This is especially noticeable on recognizable shades, such as skin tones. However, unlike many famous and not so famous companies, Apple knows what the color gamut should be, and therefore carefully adjusts it to the sRGB boundaries (apparently, in software). As a result, visually the colors have a natural saturation.

The balance of shades on the gray scale is good, since the color temperature is close to the standard 6500 K, and the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is less than 10, which is considered an acceptable indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, color temperature and ΔE change little from hue to hue - this has a positive effect on the visual assessment of color balance. The nature of the change in values ​​from hue to hue indirectly shows that software color correction is used. (The darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since there is no color balance of great importance, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

Like the iPad Pro with a 9.7-inch display and the iPhone SE, this Apple device there is a function Night Shift, which makes the picture warmer at night (the user specifies how much warmer).

A description of why such a correction can be useful is given in the specified article about the iPad Pro 9.7. In any case, when having fun with a tablet or smartphone at night, it is better to reduce the screen brightness to a minimum, but still comfortable level, and only then, to calm your own paranoia, turn the screen yellow with the setting Night Shift.

Let's summarize. The screen has a very high maximum brightness and has excellent anti-glare properties, so the device special problems Can be used outdoors even on a sunny summer day. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable level. It is also possible to use a mode with automatic brightness adjustment, which works adequately. The advantages of the screen include an effective oleophobic coating, the absence of air gaps in the layers of the screen and flickering, good black stability to deviation of the gaze from perpendicular to the screen plane, high contrast, as well as the sRGB color gamut and good color balance. There are no significant shortcomings. On this moment This is perhaps one of the best displays among all smartphones.

Performance

iPhone 7 Plus runs on the new Apple A10 Fusion SoC. For the first time, the company is using a quad-core CPU, the peculiarity of which is the presence of two cores operating at a reduced frequency. They are used when high performance is not required. The idea, of course, is not new, and we have seen something similar from competitors for a long time - and in a 4+4 configuration, not 2+2. Yes, and three gigabytes random access memory Today you won’t surprise anyone - the flagship models of competitors have 4 GB, or even 6 GB. But, as we have long understood, comparing the performance of iPhone with Android models, focusing solely on the number of cores, gigabytes and gigahertz, is incorrect and pointless. So let's move on to the tests, which will show how much the new product is superior to or inferior to its competitors, as well as what performance increase there is compared to the iPhone 6s Plus. We emphasize that we carried out all the tests again on the iPhone 6s Plus, since it is logical to compare models on the same OS version, that is, on iOS 10, and our first testing of the iPhone 6s Plus was carried out on iOS 9.

Let's start with browser tests: SunSpider 1.0.2, Octane Benchmark and Kraken Benchmark. We’ll also add to our standard set a new browser benchmark, recommended by the creators of SunSpider as a replacement. On iOS devices we used Safari browser, on Samsung Galaxy Note7 - Chrome.

The picture is clear: the new product is about one and a half times faster than its predecessor, and more than twice as fast as its main competitor.

Now let's see how the iPhone 7 Plus performs in the comprehensive AnTuTu benchmark (we've recently been using it on iOS) and Geekbench 3, which measures CPU and RAM performance.

The layout is generally similar, although here the gap from the Samsung Galaxy Note7 is not so great, and the iPhone 6s Plus looks better. However, the leadership of the iPhone 7 Plus is still undeniable.

The last group of benchmarks is dedicated to testing GPU performance. We used 3DMark, GFXBench, as well as Basemark Metal Pro, created specifically for devices with Metal technology. In the case of the iPhone, GFXBench Metal was used (a benchmark option optimized for Metal devices), on the Samsung Galaxy Note7 - regular version GFXBench 3.

Let us remind you that Offscreen tests involve displaying images in 1080p, regardless of the actual screen resolution. And Onscreen tests mean displaying a picture in the resolution that matches the device screen resolution. That is, Offscreen tests are indicative from the point of view of the abstract performance of the SoC, and Onscreen tests are indicative from the point of view of the comfort of the game on a specific device.

	(Apple A10)	Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Apple A9)	Samsung Galaxy Note7 (Samsung Exynos 8890 Octa)
GFXBenchmark Manhattan (Onscreen)	47.0 fps	40.3 fps	25 fps
GFXBenchmark Manhattan (1080p Offscreen)	41.0 fps	41.8 fps	38 fps
GFXBenchmark T-Rex (Onscreen)	57.8 fps	58.6 fps	51 fps
GFXBenchmark T-Rex (1080p Offscreen)	106.91 fps	82.8 fps	81 fps

Despite some oddities in the results (almost identical performance of the iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone 7 Plus in Manhattan Offscreen mode, but a confident victory for the iPhone 7 in Onscreen mode, but the opposite picture in the T-Rex scene), the distribution of places remains the same: iPhone 7 ahead, last year's iPhone is next, and in third place is the Samsung flagship.

Once again, the iPhone 7 Plus is in the lead.

Finally - Basemark Metal Pro. Since this benchmark is made specifically for Apple devices, the Samsung smartphone is not in the table.

Well, one and a half times superiority - that’s approximately what Apple promised us.

As a result, we can admit that the iPhone 7 Plus is the most productive smartphone to date. The performance increase compared to the iPhone 6s Plus is up to one and a half times; the closest competitor, the Samsung Galaxy Note7, is also completely defeated. This also applies to graphic benchmarks, which is most important for games. However, we will repeat what we write about performance every time flagship smartphones: at the time of their release, it is almost impossible to feel the difference with its predecessor and with weaker competitors of the same level in real applications. Only after a year and a half do game projects come out that can fully reveal their potential.

Cameras

On iPhone 7 and 7 Plus important updates made for the camera part as well. We will analyze the iPhone 7 camera in a separate article, but here we will focus on the capabilities iPhone cameras 7Plus. So, the main thing: there are now two camera modules. One is wide-angle, the other is with a telephoto lens. Right during shooting, you can choose which of the two cameras to use, and this is done intuitively.

Cameras can be switched even while shooting video. It is reported that 4K video can now be shot at not only 30 fps, but also at 60 fps. However, an option that allows you to set 60 fps when shooting in 4K was not found in the settings. From which we can conclude that either this will be added to the software later, or this option will only be available when using third-party software. Here are examples of 4K videos at 30 fps.

The first video, shot with a wide-angle lens, demonstrates almost flawless quality. In some places you can even see the license plates of passing cars. In the third video we see a very beautiful color and Good work cameras in backlight. By the way, both videos allow you to evaluate optical stabilization.

But videos 2 and 4 already demonstrate some shortcomings. In the second video you can see the switching between the two cameras (it was done manually), and here you can clearly see that the image quality from the telephoto lens is noticeably worse than from the wide-angle. The fourth video attracts attention because the image is very noisy: the camera can no longer cope at dusk, although at the time of shooting (18:48 in early October) it was not yet very dark.

Now let's evaluate the photo capabilities. Below are examples of pictures taken with rear cameras with comments from our expert. Anton Solovyov

Lighting ≈130 lux, flash.

Lighting<1 люкс, вспышка.

As expected, the camera quality in iPhones is no longer moving forward, but it’s not losing ground either. There are some minor problems with software processing, but you could already get used to them over the last two generations - all this will be corrected in the next update. Of course, it’s a little disappointing that there are still damp spots in the production sample, but it’s not that critical. In good lighting, the camera produces a beautiful and fairly clean image, but at the slightest drop in illumination, the noise reduction turns on with all its might, although the shutter speeds are not that long and the photosensitivity values ​​are low.

A camera with a telephoto lens most likely has the same sensor, but the program works a little worse with it. Often there are areas of blur or something like blur, despite fairly short shutter speeds. I don’t want to think badly about optics, because making a telephoto lens in this case is easier than making a wide-angle one. It would be strange if its quality let it down. However, the TV camera is still convenient and useful, despite the current quality of the images.

As a result, the iPhone 7 Plus camera can be safely called good. We just have to wait a little, and then we can consider it excellent.

Autonomous operation and heating

A year ago, we noted that the battery life of the iPhone 6s Plus is one of the main advantages of the device. One and a half to two days of use, a long time of playing games and watching videos - for many devices such results are unattainable. The iPhone 7 Plus does not have any superiority here, but there is no significant loss compared to the iPhone 6s Plus. You can use your smartphone without recharging for the same one and a half to two days (with average active use, the smartphone can be charged once every two nights).

In our traditional test scenarios, the iPhone 7 Plus also performed well, although it was inferior to its predecessor in the duration of playback of a 3D game scene. However, the closest competitor demonstrates almost twice as bad a result in this test.

Below is a thermal image rear surface obtained after two consecutive runs (about 10 minutes of work) of the Basemark Metal test:

It can be seen that the heating is highly localized in the upper right part of the device, which apparently corresponds to the location of the SoC chip. According to the heat chamber, the maximum heating was 41 degrees (at an ambient temperature of 24 degrees), which is not very much.

conclusions

iPhone 7 Plus is a controversial device. It's a definite flagship with a lot going for it, including record-breaking performance, long battery life and low heat when playing 3D games, a traditionally great screen, and an innovative (if flawed) camera. However, the high-profile design innovations that Apple introduced with this generation of iPhone will not be accepted by all users. On the other hand, many may remain disappointed that the appearance of the smartphone has remained virtually unchanged compared to the previous two generations (except, of course, for the new “black onyx” color scheme, which is also very controversial due to its glossy finish).

Still, it's a new iPhone, and that's it. Apple is absolutely in its own style: it doesn’t seem to care about competitors or even fans of the brand, who have difficulty accepting some bold innovations. The company simply does what it sees fit. And in the end, we get devices that (despite the dissatisfied cries of both haters and some fans) are used by everyone. In the case of the iPhone 7 Plus, the situation will be the same. And the triumphant start of sales confirms this.

In conclusion, we suggest watching our video review of the iPhone 7 Plus smartphone: