Coolpad Note 3 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016): specs comparison

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

Note 3 Plus:

LCD

Galaxy A7 (2016):

OLED
Width

Galaxy A7 (2016): 2.9 mm narrower

Note 3 Plus:

77 mm

Galaxy A7 (2016):

74.1 mm
Depth

Galaxy A7 (2016): 1.7 mm thinner

Note 3 Plus:

9 mm

Galaxy A7 (2016):

7.3 mm
Release year

Note 3 Plus:

2016

Galaxy A7 (2016):

2015

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. Note 3 Plus

Height:

152 mm
Width:

77 mm +2.9 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
Depth:

9 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Height:

151.5 mm
Width:

74.1 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Note 3 Plus

168 g
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

172 g

+4 g versus Note 3 Plus

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. Note 3 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

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 Note 3 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Note 3 Plus	Galaxy A7 (2016)
16 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Note 3 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

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. Note 3 Plus

3000 mAh
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

3300 mAh

+300 mAh versus Note 3 Plus

Specifications

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1. Note 3 Plus2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Note 3 Plus	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 77 Х 9 mm	151.5 Х 74.1 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	168 g	172 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 3 GB RAM	16 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Cool UI 6	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Note 3 Plus	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.3%	74.3%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Note 3 Plus	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.0	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) OIS AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	5 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Note 3 Plus	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP3	Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China
Antutu 7 score *	23865	37842
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	643
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3207
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1981

General specs

General specs — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Note 3 Plus	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Release date	2016 May	2015 December
Colors	Champagne Gold White	Black White Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Note 3 Plus	Galaxy A7 (2016)
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 40(2300)	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) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.1 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Note 3 Plus	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Note 3 Plus	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Versions: A710F (Europe South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong China). Also known a

Coolpad Note 3 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)