OnePlus One vs. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of OnePlus One and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

OnePlus One vs. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OnePlus One Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A720F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 152.9 mm 156.8 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater height than OnePlus One.
Width 75.9 mm 77.6 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater width than OnePlus One.
Depth 8.9 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is narrower than OnePlus One.
Weight 162 g 186 g OnePlus One is lighter than OnePlus One.
Body Colour Bamboo Gold
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is waterproof.
SAR Value 0.75 W/kg (body), 0.62 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.21 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY OnePlus One Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Full HD Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.7" Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger screen size than OnePlus One.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density 401 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features - Always-on display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR OnePlus One Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 -
Clock Speed 2.5 GHz 1.9 GHz OnePlus One has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has higher processor core quantity than OnePlus One.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 330 -
MEMORY OnePlus One Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has more internal memory than OnePlus One.
User Memory - 23 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA OnePlus One Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better camera resolution than OnePlus One.
Sensor Type - CMOS
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better lens aperture than OnePlus One.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - OnePlus One has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front camera resolution than OnePlus One.
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front lens aperture than OnePlus One.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING OnePlus One Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3100 mAh 3600 mAh Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger battery capacity than OnePlus One.
Talk Time - 1380 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 94 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR OnePlus One Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System CyanogenMod 13 Google Android
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS OnePlus One Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 7, Band 17, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 2600, FDD 700b, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA OnePlus One Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards RMVB, FLV, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
FEATURES OnePlus One Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock -
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Noise Cancellation Technology, notification LED, Three microphones -
OTHERS OnePlus One Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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