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.
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.
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | OnePlus 3T | Motorola Moto Z Play |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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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 | ||
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5.7-inch, 73.78% screen-to-body | 5.5-inch, 73.15% screen-to-body | 5.5-inch, 69.71% screen-to-body |
Type | ||
Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Resolution | ||
1920x1080px, 386 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI |
Protection | ||
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14 nm) | Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro | 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 |
Memory | ||
3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB | 6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 6GB/64GB |
3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB |
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) | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) |
Battery
Type | ||
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3600 mAh, Li - Ion | 3400 mAh, Li - Ion | 3510 mAh |
Charging | ||
Fast charging | OnePlus Dash Charge | Motorola TurboPowe |
Camera
Rear | ||
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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 | ||
1080p (30 fps) Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (120 fps) OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps), 720p (120 fps) EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | ||
16 MP | 16 MP Video capture: 1080p |
5 MP (Wide Angle, Flash) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
WLAN | ||
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,dual-band Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n |
USB | ||
Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Location | ||
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS |
Other | ||
NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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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) | ||
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Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28 | Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 25, 28 |
4G (TDD) | ||
Bands 38, 40, 41 | Bands 38, 40 | Bands 38, 40, 41 |
3G | ||
Bands 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 | Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 |
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 | ||
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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 |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Jan 02, 2017 | Nov 15, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 |
MSRP | ||
$ 479 |
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