Category Breakdown
Oppo F1 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Performance
65.456.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.280.4
Battery
23.221.0
Build
76.778.4
Connectivity
48.462.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.841.3
Summary
- The Oppo F1 Plus features a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017), which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the F1 Plus is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the A3 utilizes an Exynos 7870 with 2GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the F1 Plus.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the A3 has a wider aperture at f/1.9, potentially allowing for better low-light performance, while the F1 Plus offers a higher 16 MP front camera for selfies.
- The F1 Plus has a 2850 mAh battery, larger than the A3's 2350 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the F1 Plus runs on Android 5.1 with ColorOS 3, whereas the A3 starts with Android 6.0.1 and is upgradable to Android 8.0, offering a more recent software experience.
- Both devices have premium build quality with Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, but the A3 has a glass back, which may affect durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo F1 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Also known as Oppo R9
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
Display
Size
5.5"
4.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2850 mAh
2350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2850 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2350 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired, 75% in 30 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.8 x 74.3 x 6.6 mm (5.98 x 2.93 x 0.26 in)
135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Gold, Rose Gold
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 3
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

