Apple iPhone 7 vs BlackBerry Passport

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Talk time
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Colors
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
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comms
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sound
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Main
Model
Apple iPhone 7
Price
$199.97
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Apple A10 Fusion
PLATFORM CPU: Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
PLATFORM GPU: PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
CAMERA Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, quad-LED (dual tone) flash
CAMERA Front: 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama
CAMERA Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
BODY Dimensions: 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
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Main
Model
BlackBerry Passport
Price
$299.99
Advantages
DISPLAY Resolution: 1440 x 1440 pixels (~453 ppi pixel density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 3450 mAh battery
BATTERY Talk time: About 18 h / About 23 h
BATTERY Playing Music: About 84 h
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
COMMS Radio: FM radio, RDS
SOUND 3.5mm jack : Yes
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launch
Announced
2016, September
Status
Available. Released 2016, September
platform
OS
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 10.0.2
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion
CPU
Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, quad-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
Features
1/3" sensor size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
display
Size
4.7 inches
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels (~326 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating - Wide color gamut display - 3D Touch display & home button - Display Zoom
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 1960 mAh battery (7.45 Wh)
Talk time
About 14 h
Playing Music
About 40 h
Stand By
—
body
Dimensions
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
Weight
138 g (4.87 oz, 0.3 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Keyboard
—
Miscellaneous
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32/128/256 GB, GB, 2 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes (Apple Pay only)
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, reversible connector
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Messaging
iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
No
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1660, A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660, A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 27(800), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A1660, A1778
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2014, June
Status
Available. Released 2014, September
platform
OS
BlackBerry OS 10.3, upgradable to v10.3.2
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801
CPU
Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
camera
Rear
13 MP, f/2.0, 30mm, autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Front
2 MP, f/2.8, 28mm, 720p
Video
1080p@60fps
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
display
Size
4.5 inches
Resolution
1440 x 1440 pixels (~453 ppi pixel density)
Technology
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Multitouch
Yes, up to 10 fingers
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3450 mAh battery
Talk time
About 18 h / About 23 h
Playing Music
About 84 h
Stand By
About 432 h / About 444 h
body
Dimensions
128 x 90.3 x 9.3 mm (5.04 x 3.56 x 0.37 in)
Weight
196 g (6.91 oz, 0.43 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Keyboard
QWERTY
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, White, Red, Black&Gold, Silver
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32 GB, 3 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio, RDS
USB
microUSB v2.0 (SlimPort)
features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM, BBM 6
Browser
HTML5
Java
Yes
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900) LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800)
Speed
HSPA, LTE
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The iPhone 7 runs a faster CPU Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr) in comparison with the Passport. It is an important difference between these models as fast processor allows you to play more part of modern games without lags.

The iPhone 7 has more powerful graphics processor PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics) thanks to which you will be able to play more number of modern games.

The iPhone 7 has better rear camera specs which makes the iPhone 7 a better choice for photography enthusiasts. The iPhone 7 front camera specs are better than that of the Passport: (7 megapixels and 2.2 aperture versus 2 megapixels and 2.8 aperture). If you want to take selfie pictures of a good quality then you have to note this advantage. The iPhone 7 shoots videos with a higher resolution: 4K UHD vs FullHD.

The Passport has 2K HD (1440 x 1440 pixels) display resolution with 452 ppi pixel density which is more high than the iPhone 7 FullHD (750 x 1334 pixels) display resolution with 325 ppi pixel density. It makes this phone a right choice for reading books. The iPhone 7 device is easier to use as it has more portable dimensions in comparison to the Passport: 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm versus 128 x 90.3 x 9.3 mm. The Apple iPhone 7 cell phone weight 138g which is 58g less in compare with the weight of the Passport.

The Passport smartphone is produced with a card slot. It's a pleasant bonus: the owner can easily expand memory storage and transfer files. The Passport is equipped with a 3.5mm jack which is the most simple way to use earphones and listen music. The Passport has a better battery life as it is produced with 3450mah battery which is 1490mah bigger than the Apple iPhone 7 cell. It means that this phone can be used longer without charging.

The iPhone 7 and the Passport have the same number of pros but as the Apple iPhone 7 has more powerful processor that is a very important specification then this model becomes the best buy. Get the lowest price on Amazon.