Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs OnePlus 3T vs Moto Z Play: size and specs comparison

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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.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Dimensions

6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches

156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm

Weight

6.56 oz (186 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)

Motorola Moto Z Play
Dimensions

6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches

156.4 x 76.4 x 6.99 mm

Weight

5.82 oz (165 g)

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Dimensions

6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches

156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm

Weight

6.56 oz (186 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)

Motorola Moto Z Play
Dimensions

6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches

156.4 x 76.4 x 6.99 mm

Weight

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.


Display
Size
5.5-inch
5.7-inch
5.5-inch
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
69.71 %
73.78 %
73.15 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Processor
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Octa-core, 1900 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Quad-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T830 MP3
Adreno 530
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3)
3GB (LPDDR3)
6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
32GB
32GB
128GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
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
Battery
Capacity
3510 mAh
3600 mAh
3400 mAh
Charging
Motorola TurboPower
Fast charging
OnePlus Dash Charge
Talk time (3G)
 
23.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
 
Internet use
 
3G: 13 hours; LTE: 16 hours; Wi-Fi: 17 hours
 
Music playback
 
59.00 hours
 
Video playback
 
20.00 hours
 
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
16 MP (Features: Laser and PDAF)
16 MP (Features: Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
16 MP (Features: Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.0
Pixel size: 1.3 μm
Aperture size: F1.9
Aperture size: F2.0
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features

EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP
16 MP
16 MP
Video capture
 
 
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches
(156.4 x 76.4 x 6.99 mm)
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)
Weight
5.82 oz (165.0 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
6.56 oz (186.0 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
5.57 oz (158.0 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash
Water, Dust; IP68
 
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
 
Touch sensitive control keys
 
Buyers information
Price
 
 
$ 479
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