I have the iPhone 7 Plus and it is fast. From turning it off and on. It is really quick and the camera is really good.
Their new feature called. Portrait is really great. I love it but you need good lighting to use it fully.
But main issue is the headphones. I would buy the AirPods. But they are pricey and I wouldn't pay for price for them when I could easily go for another brand and use their Bluetooth headsets.
Battery life is really good. I can go a full day and half with it. And that is from me texting playing an hour or 2 of games and just about anything else.
Do I think apple is better? Hell no. But I do enjoy their phones as they are and I don't need all these other extra feature the androids has.
Their macs are great for videos editing but aren't good for gaming.