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OnePlus 3T

OnePlus 3T

#2850
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

#3140

Category Breakdown

OnePlus 3T
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
50.050.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.959.2

Summary

  • The OnePlus 3T features a 5.5-inch Optic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a slightly larger 5.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the OnePlus 3T is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset with a quad-core CPU, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 805 in the Note Edge.
  • Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the Note Edge's camera has a wider aperture of f/2.2, which may enhance low-light performance.
  • The OnePlus 3T has a 3400 mAh battery, larger than the 3000 mAh battery in the Note Edge, and supports faster charging at 20W.
  • Software-wise, the OnePlus 3T runs Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the Note Edge starts on Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.0, indicating a more modern software experience on the OnePlus device.
  • Build quality is also notable, with the OnePlus 3T utilizing Gorilla Glass 4 and an aluminum frame, compared to the Note Edge's Gorilla Glass 3 and plastic back.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

OnePlus 3T
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

General

Release Date

2016
2014

Announced

2016
2014

Description

N/A
Versions: N915FY (Europe), N915A (AT&T), N915T (T-Mobile), N915K/N915L/N915S (Korea), N915G (Singapore, Australia, Spain), N915D (Japan)

Display

Size

5.5"
5.6"

Type

Optic AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~524 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1600

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450

GPU

Adreno 530
Adreno 420

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS

Front Camera

16 MP
3.7 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
3.7 MP, f/1.9

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, Auto HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3400 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

20W wired
15W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

152.7 x 74.7 x 7.4 mm (6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm (5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 in)

Weight

158 g
174 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gunmetal, Soft Gold, Midnight Black
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

OS Version

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, UV, heart rate, SpO2

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes