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Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      LCD
      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A3 (2017): 50 g lighter

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      188 g
      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      138 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A3 (2017): 11.7 mm narrower

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      77.9 mm
      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      66.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A3 (2017): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      4.7 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      Dual
      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      Single

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      Height:
      158.2 mm +22.8 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
      Width:
      77.9 mm +11.7 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

      Height:
      135.4 mm
      Width:
      66.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm +0.6 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      188 g

      +50 g versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

      138 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    iPhone 7 Plus has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 (2017).

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A3 (2017)
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 7 Plus

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      2900 mAh

      +550 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

      2350 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A3 (2017)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
    • 135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 188 g
    • 138 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2350 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 10.0.1
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A3 (2017)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.7%
    • 67.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 312 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A3 (2017)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 56mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 2x optical zoom
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 24mm (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 88
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 84
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A3 (2017)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
    • Mali-T830 MP1
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 181234
    • 45152
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3441
    • 705
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5797
    • 3430
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2283
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 239508
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2329
    • 2530
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A3 (2017)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • September
    • 2017
    • January
    Colors
    • Jet Black
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Red
    • Black Sky
    • Gold Sand
    • Blue Mist
    • Peach Cloud
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 690 EUR
    • 220 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • body
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A3 (2017)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661
    • A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661
    • A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 27(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1661
    • A1784
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A3 (2017)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A3 (2017)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE
    • TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM
    • IDN
    • THA); A320Y (NZL
    • MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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