Coolpad Note 3 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7

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

    Note 3 Plus:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note 7:
    OLED
  • Width

    Galaxy Note 7: 3.1 mm narrower

    Note 3 Plus:
    77 mm
    Galaxy Note 7:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Note 3 Plus: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Note 3 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy Note 7:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Note 3 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Note 7:
    Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 7: 1.1 mm thinner

    Note 3 Plus:
    9 mm
    Galaxy Note 7:
    7.9 mm

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. Note 3 Plus

    Height:
    152 mm
    Width:
    77 mm +3.1 mm versus Galaxy Note 7
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy Note 7
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 7

    Height:
    153.5 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Note 3 Plus

    168 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 7

    169 g

    +1 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. 1. Note 3 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 7

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

Galaxy Note 7 has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Note 3 Plus.

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 Note 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNote 3 PlusGalaxy Note 7
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Note 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Note 7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Note 3 Plus

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 7

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Note 3 Plus

Specifications

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1. Note 3 Plus2. Galaxy Note 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationNote 3 PlusGalaxy Note 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 77 Х 9 mm
  • 153.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 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
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Cool UI 6
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationNote 3 PlusGalaxy Note 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 88.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.3%
  • 78.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 518 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationNote 3 PlusGalaxy Note 7
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@240fps
  • HDR
  • dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 22mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationNote 3 PlusGalaxy Note 7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Mali-T880 MP12
Antutu 7 score *
  • 23865
  • 135289
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1519
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3865
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3308
General specs
General specs — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationNote 3 PlusGalaxy Note 7
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Champagne Gold
  • White
  • Blue Coral
  • Gold Platinum
  • Silver Titanium
  • Black Onyx
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 850 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationNote 3 PlusGalaxy Note 7
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9/Cat10 or LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationNote 3 PlusGalaxy Note 7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Note 3 Plus, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationNote 3 PlusGalaxy Note 7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Fast battery charging -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots