OnePlus 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S7: Specs, Features and Price Comparison
OnePlus describes its main smartphones as "flagship killers", a moniker which has helped the manufacturer attract a significant following, despite its age and size. The Galaxy S7 is one of the best Android smartphones we've ever seen, but it should be - it's the flagship phone of one of the biggest electronics companies in the world. So can underdog OnePlus topple the giant? Here are my current thoughts.
A sleek, metal machine, sandwiched between Gorilla Glass: Samsung really delivered the design goods with the Galaxy S7. It's gorgeous, and the best a Galaxy S device has looked for years.The brushed metal sides are silky, and the curved glass back, soft and sweet. Holding the S7 is what I imagine holding Audrey Hepburn's hand would have been like. It just makes you glad.
Last year's OnePlus 2 design, by contrast, was divisive. Many appreciated the grip and shape - indeed, I did. It's a big square with metal edges and has this '90's TV remote' charm about it. Unfortunately, the paper-thin sandstone back plate grated on me after a while (though it did keep my skin soft). If the recent leaks are accurate, however, the OnePlus 3 represents a significant redesign.
The OnePlus 3 looks like it would feature a one-piece metal body, which would retain the angular aesthetic of its predecessor: I think it will be a tangible improvement on the OnePlus 2. It also appears to keep the physical 'Alert Slider', which allows users to quickly switch between their notification profiles.
The OnePlus 3 will likely be slightly larger than the 5.1-inch Galaxy S7, and thicker, but it's yet to be seen if it will be water-resistant like the S7 (doubtful, though, as it increases manufacturing costs, which OnePlus has to keep at an absolute minimum).It would almost certainly arrive with a fingerprint scanner, however, ensuring it could compete with the S7 on that front. Furthermore, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei told AndroidPIT that dropping NFC from the OnePlus 2 was a misstep. Perhaps this will also make a comeback.
