Oppo F3 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Oppo F3 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Oppo F3 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 185 g | 186 g |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Jan 2017 |
Summary: Oppo F3 Plus is ahead on battery, wired charging, ram (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Oppo F3 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Oppo F3 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 99.2 cm2 (~75.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| Oppo F3 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
|---|
| OS | Android 6 (Marshmallow); ColorOS 3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm) | Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 510 | Mali-T830 MP3 |
Memory
| Oppo F3 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Oppo F3 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.8", PDAF, OIS | 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Oppo F3 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1" (wide); 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4" (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/1.9 |
Battery
| Oppo F3 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 20W VOOC Flash Charge (50% in 30 min) | Fast charging (18W) |
Body
| Oppo F3 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 80.8 x 7.4 mm (6.44 x 3.18 x 0.29 in) | 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) | 186 g |
| Build | Metal unibody design | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Oppo F3 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Oppo F3 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
|---|
| Announced | 2017, March 23 | January 2017 |
| Status | Released 2017, April | Available. Released January 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Oppo F3 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)?
Oppo F3 Plus — 4,000 mAh for the Oppo F3 Plus versus 3,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Which has more RAM, Oppo F3 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)?
Oppo F3 Plus — 6 GB for the Oppo F3 Plus versus 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Which is lighter, Oppo F3 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)?
Oppo F3 Plus — 185 g for the Oppo F3 Plus versus 186 g for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Which is newer, Oppo F3 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)?
Oppo F3 Plus — Mar 2017 for the Oppo F3 Plus versus Jan 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Is the Oppo F3 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) rated higher?
We rate the Oppo F3 Plus 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) 7/10.
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