A1 Alpha vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Alpha:
    LCD
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Alpha: 18 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    168 g
  • Width

    Alpha: 1 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2018): 0.26 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    Triple

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2018)
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    Height:
    159.8 mm +8.1 mm versus Alpha
    Width:
    76.8 mm +1 mm versus Alpha
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    168 g

    +18 g versus Alpha

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.4 cm²

Alpha has approximately 7.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A7 (2018).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, Galaxy A7 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaGalaxy A7 (2018)
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A7 (2018): Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    3300 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Alpha

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy A7 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 159.8 Х 76.8 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy A7 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 91.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 411 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy A7 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy A7 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Mali-G71
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 116560
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 144819
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 297
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 974
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy A7 (2018)
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy A7 (2018)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A750F/DS
  • A750FN/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A750G -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A750F/DS
  • A750FN/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - A750G
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy A7 (2018)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy A7 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe)