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Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

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

      iPhone 7:
      LCD
      Galaxy A7 (2017):
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 7: 48 g lighter

      iPhone 7:
      138 g
      Galaxy A7 (2017):
      186 g

    • Width

      iPhone 7: 10.5 mm narrower

      iPhone 7:
      67.1 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2017):
      77.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 7: 1 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 7:
      4.7 in
      Galaxy A7 (2017):
      5.7 in

    • Memory variants

      At 32 GB storage

      iPhone 7:
      2 GB RAM
      Galaxy A7 (2017):
      3 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      iPhone 7:
      Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
      Galaxy A7 (2017):
      Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)

    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. iPhone 7

      Height:
      138.3 mm
      Width:
      67.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

      Height:
      156.8 mm +18.5 mm versus iPhone 7
      Width:
      77.6 mm +10.5 mm versus iPhone 7
      Depth:
      7.9 mm +0.8 mm versus iPhone 7

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 7

      138 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

      186 g

      +48 g versus iPhone 7

    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. iPhone 7

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      89.6 cm²

    Galaxy A7 (2017) has approximately 47.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 7.

    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 iPhone 7, Galaxy A7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 7Galaxy A7 (2017)
    32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

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

    1. iPhone 7

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. iPhone 7

      1960 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

      3600 mAh

      +1640 mAh versus iPhone 7

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 72. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7Galaxy A7 (2017)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
    • 156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 138 g
    • 186 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128/256 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1960 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 10.0.1
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 7, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7Galaxy A7 (2017)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.6%
    • 73.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 386 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7Galaxy A7 (2017)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 27mm (wide)
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 85
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 85
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 85
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 7, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7Galaxy A7 (2017)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
    • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
    • Mali-T830MP3
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 178965
    • 63218
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3410
    • 771
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5745
    • 4011
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2980
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 200633
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1927
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 145
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 911
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 7, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7Galaxy A7 (2017)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • September
    • 2017
    • January
    Colors
    • Jet Black
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Red
    • Black Sky
    • Gold Sand
    • Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 550 EUR
    • 280 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7Galaxy A7 (2017)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1660
    • A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660
    • A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 27(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1660
    • A1778
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7Galaxy A7 (2017)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 7, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 7Galaxy A7 (2017)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A720F (Global Single-SIM); A720F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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