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this video is sponsored by LastPass we've been dancing around this comparison in other videos talking about design inspiration and similar approaches to camera implementation though the iPhone 7 plus is nearly a year old at the time this video was produced it is still the top option offered by Apple we know we'll get cranky comments about comparing older and newer phones but if anyone were shopping between these two right now this is what they would be able to buy more to the point since one phone is clearly following the other in terms of aesthetic and we're pretty sure Apple will be making a more daring design change this year it's worth taking a few minutes to see just how well this flattery stacks up against the original 1 + 5 vs. iPhone 7 + sure why not let's do this iPhone or Android you should not be using the same password for every service you sign into so we partnered with LastPass to bring you this comparison LastPass relieves the trouble of looking for passwords and the 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antenna bands running towards the edges of the phone at least the circular speaker holes on the oneplus are a little bit larger the difference is on the front face stand out a bit more circular fingerprint sensor to a flatter oval the ear speaker has a grill selfie camera is a little bit larger but even breaking down the matte black finish it's exceedingly difficult to look at both phones and not see a strong resemblance though many in our comments have tried to convince me that I'm blowing this out of proportion this further reinforces why I like the sandstone case for the oneplus recalling my favorite experimental back from the oneplus 2 and while I love powerful phones with good internal specs I also care about design I like a phone that stands out I like getting into conversations with people about gadgets and from even a short distance no one's really going to be curious about the oneplus 5 sure the overall footprint is a bit smaller Apple wastes a bit more space but at least the iPhone 7 includes enhanced water resistance and that's as good a place as any to shift over to the tech inside these two phones arrive at very different ideas for delivering high-performance hardware oneplus is packing the guts of this phone with a top-of-the-line chipset and a ton of RAM while Apple continues to focus on more modest hardware and relying on optimization to keep things speedy oneplus delivers one of the smoothest Android user experiences we've yet reviewed but for being nearly 10 months old the seven-plus doesn't feel like it's fallen much behind smartphone manufacturing is pretty much normalized on what a modern pocket computer should resemble an Apple's presentation is well polished these two phones book into the discussion and yet managed to meet in the middle on crowd-pleasing performance same sized screen same 1080p resolution though the oneplus is using an AMOLED panel while the iPhone tax and LCD Apple delivers one of the more color accurate screens available on a phone though the contrast ratio and saturation on the oneplus might be more eye pleasing for some consumers know the biggest difference is of course software we tend to avoid full-on Android versus iOS debates when comparing to individual phones but more than any other factor people are likely buying premium phones these days based on ecosystem as iOS has gotten more complicated we have noticed a few more twitches or frame drops the initial lag as the news feed populates a little pop is the home screen resets after pulling down the notification shape dropped frames when sliding through multitasking car no computer is free from processing delays though the iPhone has always been the gold standard for responding to user input and masking transitions as programs load the one area where oneplus isn't trying to mimic the iPhone is in keeping a fairly stock build of Android one of the few Chinese manufactured devices which has not flirted with eliminating the app drawer and happily the oneplus 5 keeps a fresh look on features like the camera app speaking of that camera both phones support dual sensor hardware with standard and zoom lenses the one plus 5 is a respectable performer for its price range but the iPhone is one of the most consistent performers we've reviewed for image processing has class-leading HDR and slow motion video while both phones can produce high-quality UHD video the oneplus lacks any stabilization where the iPhone smooths out handshake really well and with dual sensors both phones can use software to blur photo backgrounds performance here is similar for software processing and oneplus a solution is nearly identical in operation to Apple's portrait mode oneplus produced a capable camera but considering the price differences the iphone takes an appropriate victory in overall performance the audio fight is a bit closer Apple takes a win for including higher quality stereo speakers against the mono loudspeaker on the oneplus though the oneplus is a touch louder for notifications and alerts the flipside 1 plus al performs the iPhone for headphone performance 32-bit playback better dynamic range and similar amp output to drive headphones the convenience of having the headphone jack built-in and it's a higher quality solution to boot the similarities extend the battery life to the 1 plus 5 is one of the best Android performers we've run through our media bench and while the iPhone is still better optimized the lead is getting smaller where Apple needs to catch up is in recharging the one plus - charger is remarkably quick not just a marketing claim a half hour plugged in really can keep you powered for a day so let's wrap this up where does that leave us between the 1 + 5 and the iPhone 7 + it's completely understandable when a good idea or popular design element filters through the smartphone market we've all sort of arrived at the same glass rectangle is the final evolution of the modern smartphone but there's a significant difference between organically arriving at similar design elements and producing a phone which follows a market leader almost like a disciple the danger of following if this phone is so similar but performs poorer in certain popular areas it starts to reinforce why you might just want to buy the original the full conversation is obviously more complex balancing the personal preferences between Android and iOS or the Google and Apple ecosystems and we shouldn't overlook the fact that this is a terrific performer which can be had for $300 less so maybe that's the takeaway similar look similar features lacking a few lifestyle options but a smaller hit to your wallet this is a much better deal than the time I bought those knockoff Ninja Turtles at the flea market as always thanks so much for watching be sure to subscribe to this channel for our full 1+5 coverage including our real camera and real audio reviews and how does that with some sharing on your favorite social networks for pocket now I'm Juan Carlos bag now some gadget guy on Twitter and Instagram and I will catch you all on the next review