Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Samsung Galaxy S10 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.7 inches

5.1 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

1920 x 1080 pixels, 386 PPI

2560 x 1440 pixels, 576 PPI

3040 x 1440 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 550 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

73.78 %

72.30 %

88.66 %

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Processor:

Octa-core, 1900 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm

Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Mali-T830 MP3

Adreno 530

Adreno 640

RAM:

3GB LPDDR3

4GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

32GB, available to use: 23 GB

32GB, available to use: 24.5 GB

128GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 256 GB

microSDXC up to 200 GB

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)

Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Android (10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3600 mAh

3000 mAh

3400 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Fast charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

16 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.9

F1.7; 26 mm; 1/2.5"; 1.4 μm

F1.5/F2.4; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.1"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

Video calling, Video sharing

HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

16 MP

5 MP (HDR)

10 MP (Autofocus, HDR)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches (156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm)

5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches (142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm)

5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches (149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm)

Weight:

6.56 oz (186.0 g)

5.36 oz (152.0 g)

5.54 oz (157.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Features:

Touch sensitive control keys

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, Gold, Silver, Pink, White, Pink gold

Prism blue, Prism black, Prism white, Prism green, Flamingo pink

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), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

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, UMTS

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

aptX-HD

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for 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; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

microUSB, USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device

Charging, OTG, Mass storage device

Charging, OTG, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Heart rate, Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

M4, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Dec 01, 2016

Feb 12, 2016

Feb 01, 2019

FCC ID value:

A3LSMA720F link

A3LSMG930F link

A3LSMG973U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.24 W/kg

0.43 W/kg

0.39 W/kg

Body:

0.71 W/kg

1.06 W/kg

1.37 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

3.78 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.08 W/kg

1.03 W/kg

1.35 W/kg

Phablet:

3.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 699

$ 900

In The Box:

Data cable, Travel adapter, Ejection Pin, USB Connector (OTG), Earphones by AKG, Quick Start Guide, Protective film

Availability

Officially announced:

Jan 02, 2017

Feb 21, 2016

Feb 20, 2019