Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
Released · Jan 13, 2017	Released · Aug 27, 2018
5.7-inch · 1920 x 1080 px	6.3-inch · 2220 x 1080 px
16 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie	16 MP Main · 24 MP Selfie
3GB · 32GB	6GB · 64GB
3600 mAh	3700 mAh

Display

Size
5.7-inch	6.3-inch
Resolution
1920 x 1080 px, 386 PPI	2220 x 1080 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 392 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
73.78 %	80.77 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1900 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit
GPU
Mali-T830 MP3	Adreno 512
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3)	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
32GB, available to use: 23 GB	64GB, available to use: 49.6 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB	microSDXC up to 400 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)	Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3600 mAh	3700 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
16 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9	16 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
	24 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal Length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 0.9 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Features: Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Features: Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
16 MP	24 MP (Wide Angle), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

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Overall

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Photo

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Video

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Overall

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Photo

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Video

Design

Dimensions
6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches (156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm)	6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches (162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm)
Weight
6.56 oz(186.0 g)	6.74 oz(191.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys	Notification light
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black sky, Gold sand, Blue mist, Peach cloud	Black, White

Cellular

4G (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), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA	LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share,MirrorLink
Radio
FM	FM
Additional microphone(s)
	Noise cancellation

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 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Other
NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Dec 01, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMA720F
Measured SAR
Head: 0.24 W/kg Body: 0.71 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.78 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.08 W/kg	Head: 0.43 W/kg Body: 1.73 W/kg

Buyers information

In The Box
	Charger, USB Type-C cable, Headphones, SIM Removal Tool, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 02, 2017

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Specs	Samsung Galaxy A8 Star Specs
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