Galaxy A7 2018 vs A7 2017 vs A8+ specs and size comparison
Just when we thought Samsung is going to simplify its smartphone portfolio, and here we are with a Galaxy A7 (2017) successor dubbed simply the Galaxy A7, on top of the A8+ (2018) Samsung already released in the spring. Cool beans.
To bring order from chaos, we are doing specs and size competition to help you navigate the Samsung midrange maze. As you can see from our size comparison tool above, last year's A7 edition sticks out like a sore non-Infinity Display thumb among the shaved top and bottom bezels of its successors.
Still, the A7 (2018), as well as the A8+ with their 6" AMOLED displays are pretty large handsets by all measures. The Infinity screen design of Samsung looks more refined in the case of the A8+, too, as it sports thinner side bezels, yet is thicker and way heavier than the A7 that Samsung just announced.
Moving on to the specs, the minor-looking bump in processing power and memory is actually significant, as the Exynos 7885 in the new A7 and the A8+ has Cortex A-73 main cores, and is clocked much higher. Moreover, the up to 6GB DDR4 memory in those two makes a difference against the 3GB DDR3 modules in the 2017 A7 edition. The biggest specs advantage, however, is that sweet triple camera on the back of the modern A7.
To bring order from chaos, we are doing specs and size competition to help you navigate the Samsung midrange maze. As you can see from our size comparison tool above, last year's A7 edition sticks out like a sore non-Infinity Display thumb among the shaved top and bottom bezels of its successors.
The 24MP main sensor with pixel-binning in low light scenarios, 5MP Depth Lens for deep bokeh and portraits, plus an 8MP ultra wide-angles camera make for a powerful combination that puts the other two to shame and is perhaps what is awaiting us from Samsung going forward.
If we have to rant about something in the newest A7, it would be the 3300mAh battery pack, which is smaller than both its predecessor's, and the A8+'s, but then, again, the A7 starts from 349 EUR, which is very reasonable for these specs, and for Samsung's first triple-camera phone. Any takers?
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| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.29 x 3.02 x 0.30 inches 159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm |
6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm |
6.30 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches 159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.93 oz (168.0 g) | 6.56 oz (186.0 g) | 6.74 oz (191.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) Frame: Plastic |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Notification light | Touch sensitive control keys | |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Gold, Pink, Blue | Black sky, Gold sand, Blue mist, Peach cloud | Black, Gold, Orchid grey, Blue |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.0-inch | 5.7-inch | 6.0-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 411 PPI | 1920x1080px, 386 PPI | 2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 411 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 74.55 % | 73.78 % | 75.43 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | ||
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14 nm) | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14 nm) | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 (14 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2200 MHz ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1900 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 2200 MHz ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ||
| Mali-G71 MP2 | Mali-T830 MP3 | Mali-G71 |
| RAM | ||
| 6GB (LPDDR4) | 3GB (LPDDR3) | 6GB (LPDDR4) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 128GB | 32GB, available to use: 23 GB | 64GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 512 GB | microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 256 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung One UI |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3300 mAh | 3600 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Polymer | |
| Charging | ||
| Fast charging | Fast charging | |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Triple camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 24 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 0.9 μm |
16 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 |
16 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 |
| Second camera | ||
| 8 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 18 mm Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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| Third camera | ||
| 5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Video calling, Video sharing | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 24 MP (Flash), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 16 MP | 16 MP (Dual-Camera), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Atmos | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Radio | ||
| FM | FM | FM |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | ||
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA | LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Sep 13, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMA750FN | Date approved: Dec 01, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMA720F | Date approved: Nov 09, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMA730F |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.50 W/kg Body: 0.39 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.05 W/kg |
Head: 0.24 W/kg Body: 0.71 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.78 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.08 W/kg |
Head: 0.20 W/kg Body: 0.75 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.92 W/kg Phablet: 3.95 W/kg |
Buyers information
| In The Box | ||
|---|---|---|
| Charger, microUSB cable, Headphones, SIM Removal Tool, Documentation | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2018 | Jan 02, 2017 | Dec 19, 2017 |
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