OnePlus 3T vs Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge: specs and size comparison

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Poof! The OnePlus 3T is no longer a figment of our collective wishful thinking. The device became official yesterday, November 15, after a low-key announcement.

The new handset improves the specs of the phone in a few key areas - it has a larger battery crammed in the same body, snappier chipset, new 128GB storage option, as well as a large 16MP front-facing camera (up from 8MP). You can get all that for $439, $40 more than the price OnePlus 3 featured at launch.

While it's gradually escaping its ultra-affordable origins, OnePlus has still kept the price of its newest phone pleasantly low. It's not the best deal on a Snapdragon 821 device we've seen, but it will probably end up being a great value for money to those folks not willing to spend $769 or more on a Google Pixel XL.

Here's how the OnePlus 3T fares against the Google Pixel XL in our specs and size comparison combo. We've also thrown in a Galaxy S7 edge for good measure in there, too. First up, we will have to take the size comparison out of the way. 

OnePlus 3T
Dimensions

6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 inches

152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm

Weight

5.57 oz (158 g)

Google Pixel XL
Dimensions

6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches

154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm

Weight

5.93 oz (168 g)

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Dimensions

5.94 x 2.86 x 0.3 inches

150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm

Weight

5.54 oz (157 g)

OnePlus 3T
Dimensions

6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 inches

152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm

Weight

5.57 oz (158 g)

Google Pixel XL
Dimensions

6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches

154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm

Weight

5.93 oz (168 g)

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Dimensions

5.94 x 2.86 x 0.3 inches

150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm

Weight

5.54 oz (157 g)

See the full OnePlus 3T vs Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.

Done yet? Now let's inspect the specs sheets of the three devices and see which one offers the very best bang for the buck:

Display
Size
5.5 inches
5.5 inches
5.5 inches
Technology
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
76.09 %
71.22 %
73.15 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Processor
Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
Quad-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
RAM
4GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4
6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage
32GB
128GB, not expandable
128GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Android (9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), OnePlus OxygenOS UI
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3450 mAh
3400 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
USB Power Delivery
OnePlus Dash Charge
Talk time
 
32.00 hours
the average is 13 h (780 min)
 
Stand-by time
 
21.8 days (522 hours)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
 
Talk time (3G)
36.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
 
 
Internet use
3G: 13 hours; LTE: 15 hours; Wi-Fi: 15 hours
LTE: 14 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
 
Music playback
66.00 hours
130.00 hours
 
Video playback
19.00 hours
14.00 hours
 
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
12.3 MP (Laser and PDAF)
16 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.5"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.55 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features
HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Video calling, Video sharing
OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP
8 MP
16 MP
Video capture
 
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches (150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm)
6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches (154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm)
6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 inches (152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm)
Weight
5.54 oz (157.0 g)
the average is 5.6 oz (160 g)
5.93 oz (168.0 g)
the average is 5.6 oz (160 g)
5.57 oz (158.0 g)
the average is 5.6 oz (160 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum, Glass
Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Splash, Dust; IP53
 
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
Notification light
 
Buyers information
Price
$ 799
$ 869
$ 479


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