Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 650 vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/7/2016 11:55 PM, updated: 11/24/2021 7:30 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 7 Plus X Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

27Points Apple iPhone 7 Plus (32GB) Compare Microsoft Lumia 650 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)

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7 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)	vs	27 Advantages Apple iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)
+Until 200GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+122 grams (4.27 ounces)54% Lighter	vs	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)6% Thinner	vs	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.34GHz 64bit Quad-core (16nm)112% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR42 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+32GB (25GB available)127% More internal storage for applications and files
AMOLED	vs	+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+401 PPI36% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+5.5"10% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP200% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/4" inches	vs	+1/3" inches33% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 7.1MP40% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
1000000 apps (Windows Store)	vs	+2300000 apps (App Store)130% More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2000 mAh	vs	+2900 mAh45% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

13 Common items in both devices

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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📱 Model features
	Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)
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Model	Lumia 650 (4G)	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)
Other model names	Microsoft Lumia 650 Single Sim RM-1152, Microsoft Saana	iPhone 7 Plus A1661 CDMA, iPhone 7 Plus A1784
Country or region available	Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Microsoft	Apple
Release date	2/18/2016	9/16/2016, Announced: 9/7/2016
Depth	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.9 x 142 millimeters (2.79 x 5.59 in)	77.9 x 158.2 millimeters (3.07 x 6.23 in)
Weight	122 grams (4.27 ounces)	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Sapphire Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	625nits[typ] Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)
System version	Windows 10 Mobile	iOS 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	iOS 15
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 MSM8909v2 (28nm)	64bit: Apple A10 Fusion (16nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.34GHz Hurricane (Dual-core) 2x 2GHz Zephyr (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 304	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (6-core, 900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Basemark OS II: 3796 (2.0)
💽 Memory and storage
	Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available)	32GB (25GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	450/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1661)
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	A1661 model: CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1784 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20)	LTE Cat9 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,27,28,29,30) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.856mm1/3.6
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Quad-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm lens
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@120fps 720p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	32mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A
🔌 Connectivity
	Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2000 mAh	2900 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	13 hours	21 hours
Standby	624 hours (26 days)	384 hours (16 days)
➕ Other features
	Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • Aluminium frame • ClearBlack display • OneDrive 15GB • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold • Oleophobic coating • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • 3D Touch display • FaceTime • Siri • AirDrop • iCloud • NFC Apple Pay only • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered