OnePlus 3T vs Samsung Galaxy S7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus 3T and the Samsung Galaxy S7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Price | $70 | $53 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,400 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | — | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 158 g | 152 g |
| Released | Nov 2016 | Mar 2016 |
Summary: OnePlus 3T is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy S7 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 3T is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S7 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Type | Optic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches, 71.1 cm2 (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | — | Always-on display |
Platform
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) with OxygenOS (Global) or HydrogenOS (Mainland China) | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo, TouchWiz UI (later Samsung Experience) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996Pro Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (US/China) or Exynos 8890 Octa (EMEA) |
| CPU | Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Snapdragon 820; Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos 8890 |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 - Snapdragon 820; Mali-T880 MP12 - Exynos 8890 |
Memory
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| RAM | 6GB LPDDR4 | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB or 128GB UFS 2.0 | — |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only; microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single SIM model |
| Internal | — | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Modules | Single 16 MP | — |
| Details | f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
| Single | — | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Modules | Single 16 MP | — |
| Details | f/2.0, 1.0µm, EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization) | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.34µm |
| Features | — | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
Battery
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 20W wired, Dash Charge (5V/4A), 60% in 30 min | 15W wired, QC2; Fast wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Body
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm (6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 in) | 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 158 g (5.57 oz) | 152 g (5.36 oz) |
| Build | Anodized aluminum unibody design | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB 2.0, Type-C | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, November 15 | February 2016 |
| Status | Discontinued (128GB variant discontinued May 9, 2017) | Available. Released 2016, March 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, OnePlus 3T or Samsung Galaxy S7?
OnePlus 3T — 3,400 mAh for the OnePlus 3T versus 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 3T or Samsung Galaxy S7?
Samsung Galaxy S7 — 158 g for the OnePlus 3T versus 152 g for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Which is newer, OnePlus 3T or Samsung Galaxy S7?
OnePlus 3T — Nov 2016 for the OnePlus 3T versus Mar 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Is the OnePlus 3T or the Samsung Galaxy S7 rated higher?
We rate the OnePlus 3T 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 8/10.
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