Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs OnePlus 3T vs Moto Z Play: size and specs comparison
Samsung today announced three brand new smartphones, all part of the Galaxy A (2017) series. The top-of-the-line model is, of course, the Galaxy A7 (2017), which sports a pretty big 5.7-inch 1080p display, and should be sold for around €500 in Europe - most likely, this means the handset will cost about $500 in the US (unlocked). At this price, the Galaxy A7 (2017) has some serious competition.
Two notable smartphones that will compete with the Galaxy A7 (2017) once this hits the market are the OnePlus 3T and Motorola Moto Z Play (or Moto Z Play Droid, if you're getting it from Verizon).
These two handsets are not as new as the A7 (2017), and they don't come with dust- and water-resistant designs, but they do have their advantages. For example, the OnePlus 3T is certainly the most powerful device among the three (thanks to its Snapdragon 821 processor and 6 GB of RAM), while the Moto Z Play lets you customize its look and add useful Moto Mods (at extra cost). Moreover, the new Galaxy A7 is shipping with Android 6 Marshmallow, while the OnePlus 3T is already receiving an official update to Android 7 Nougat, and the Moto Z Play will likely get it soon, too.
Check out our size and specs comparisons between the Galaxy A7 (2017), OnePlus 3T, and Moto Z Play below, and feel free to tel us which of these phones offers, in your view, the best value for money.
6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches
156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm
6.56 oz (186 g)
6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 inches
152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm
5.57 oz (158 g)
6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches
156.4 x 76.4 x 6.99 mm
5.82 oz (165 g)
6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches
156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm
6.56 oz (186 g)
6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 inches
152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm
5.57 oz (158 g)
6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches
156.4 x 76.4 x 6.99 mm
5.82 oz (165 g)
See the full Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs OnePlus 3T vs Motorola Moto Z Play size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.
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| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | OnePlus 3T | Motorola Moto Z Play |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm |
6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 inches 152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm |
6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches 156.4 x 76.4 x 6.99 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.56 oz (186.0 g) | 5.57 oz (158.0 g) | 5.82 oz (165.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Splash | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys | ||
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black sky, Gold sand, Blue mist, Peach cloud | Black, Gold, Gray | Black, Gold, Gray, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch | 5.5-inch | 5.5-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 386 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 73.78 % | 73.15 % | 69.71 % |
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 1900 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 2350 MHz Kryo |
Octa-core 2000 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ||
| Mali-T830 MP3 | Adreno 530 | Adreno 506 |
| RAM | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR3) | 6GB (LPDDR4) | 3GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 32GB, available to use: 23 GB | 128GB | 32GB, available to use: 24 GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 2000 GB | |
| OS | ||
| Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) | Android (9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), OnePlus OxygenOS UI | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3600 mAh | 3400 mAh | 3510 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | |
| Charging | ||
| Fast charging | OnePlus Dash Charge | Motorola TurboPower |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 16 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 |
16 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
16 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Pixel size: 1.3 μm |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 16 MP | 16 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 5 MP (Wide Angle, Flash) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | |
| Radio | ||
| FM | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Yes | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) | Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 28(700 APT) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300) | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSPA |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Dec 01, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMA720F | ||
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.24 W/kg Body: 0.71 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.78 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.08 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 479 | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jan 02, 2017 | Nov 15, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 |
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