Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-21 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.21 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Mirror gray | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 319.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is just a bit better than OnePlus 7, having a general score of 75.8 against 71.6. Even being the best phone we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active construction is much older, a little heavier and thicker than the OnePlus 7. The Galaxy S7 Active has a more vivid screen than OnePlus 7, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and more pixels per display inch.
OnePlus 7 features a better memory for apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The OnePlus 7 counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a higher number of cores (and faster) and 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features just a little better battery life than OnePlus 7, because it has an 8 percent more battery capacity. OnePlus 7 shoots greater videos and photos than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a same size aperture, the OnePlus 7 also has faster video frame rates and a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy S7 Active is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it a great choice.
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