Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
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Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
73.78 %
74.55 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Processor
GPU
Mali-T830 MP3
Mali-G71 MP2
RAM
Internal storage
32GB, available to use: 23 GB
128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3300 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Triple camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 0.9 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 18 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
Video calling, Video sharing
Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
16 MP
24 MP (Flash)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3); Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
Notification light
Colors
Black sky, Gold sand, Blue mist, Peach cloud
Black, Gold, Pink, Blue
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
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), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
VoLTE
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
FM
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
microUSB, USB 2.0
Features
Charging, Mass storage device
Mass storage device, Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Dec 01, 2016
Sep 13, 2018
Measured SAR
Head
0.24 W/kg
0.50 W/kg
Body
0.71 W/kg
0.39 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
3.78 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.08 W/kg
1.05 W/kg
Buyers information
In The Box
Charger, microUSB cable, Headphones, SIM Removal Tool, Documentation
