[Svartalfiar]

What the report’s headline doesn’t make clear is that the iPhone 7 in the test has a 4.7-inch display, while all three of the other smartphone models tested are larger (5.1-inches, or more), and equipped with larger batteries. The iPhone could never have won this unequal comparison.

Actually, that wasn't really a fair comparison at all. Given the prices, the iPhone should be much better in most specs considering it is so much more expensive than the other phones:
iPhone 7: $750
HTC 10: $600
LG G5: $450
Galaxy S7: $700

Or, you could try comparing it to a phone of similar size, like my Xperia Z5 compact. It has a smaller screen (4.6"), but only costs about $400, and I bet my battery lasts longer (2-4 days depending on usage), and that's even without me installing a custom ROM that will generally improve the battery life.

[Swordmaker]

Or, you could try comparing it to a phone of similar size, like my Xperia Z5 compact. It has a smaller screen (4.6"), but only costs about $400, and I bet my battery lasts longer (2-4 days depending on usage), and that's even without me installing a custom ROM that will generally improve the battery life.

That's called standby. The iPhone 7 has a listed standby time of 10 days. So, no, you wouldn't win your bet. These listings are for using the phones for the stated purpose constantly. . . i.e. talking on a two-way 3G cellular connection for 10-12 hours nonstop until the battery gives out.

Then you have to consider other factors. The iPhones have been the fastest phones on the market for the past five years in the vast majority of the bench mark testing.

When you compare pricing, you also have to compare trade-in pricing to get actual cost of ownership. For example, I could have bought an iPhone 7 for $649 and traded in my iPhone 6S for $400. . . which meant my total cost for an iPhone 7 would have cost me only $249. I opted instead for an iPhone 7 Plus this time at $749. . . so it cost me with my trade in $349. Therefore, my iPhone 7 Plus cost me less than any of those Android phones to own.

None of those Android phones have much trade in value at all. Sorry, but that is just the truth.

I've always been able to trade in or sell my iPhones for a considerable value when upgrading.

A friend, who was very dissatisfied with his three month old top of the line Samsung Android decided to go iPhone. . . but the trade in value was only $60, after he'd paid over $600! He bit the bullet and still went Apple and has been exceedingly happy ever since.