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Oppo K3

Oppo K3

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

#2981

Category Breakdown

Oppo K3
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Performance
76.662.5
Camera
64.819.1
Display
80.282.8
Battery
27.126.9
Build
73.093.3
Connectivity
58.863.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.044.7

Summary

  • The Oppo K3 features a larger 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)'s 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the K3 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Exynos 7880 in the A7.
  • Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the K3 supports 4K video recording, while the A7 is limited to 1080p.
  • The K3 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3765 mAh versus the A7's 3600 mAh, with faster charging at 20W compared to 18W.
  • Build quality differs as the K3 uses a glass front and plastic back, while the A7 has a glass back and aluminum frame, contributing to a more premium feel.
  • The K3 runs on Android 9.0 with ColorOS 6, while the A7 originally launched with Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo K3
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

General

Release Date

2019
2017

Announced

2019
2017

Description

N/A
Versions: A720F (Global Single-SIM); A720F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

6.5"
5.7"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 616
Mali-T830MP3

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.5", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3765 mAh
3600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3765 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

20W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

161.2 x 76 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)
156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)

Weight

191 g
186 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame

Colors

Black, Nebula Purple, Morning White
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.00 W/kg (head)     0.71 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer