BLU C5 Plus 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

    C5 Plus:
    LCD
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    OLED
  • Weight

    C5 Plus: 28 g lighter

    C5 Plus:
    158 g
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    186 g
  • Width

    C5 Plus: 5.3 mm narrower

    C5 Plus:
    72.3 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    C5 Plus: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    C5 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy A7 (2017): 2.1 mm thinner

    C5 Plus:
    10 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    C5 Plus: 5.8 mm shorter

    C5 Plus:
    151 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    156.8 mm

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. C5 Plus

    Height:
    151 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    Height:
    156.8 mm +5.8 mm versus C5 Plus
    Width:
    77.6 mm +5.3 mm versus C5 Plus
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. C5 Plus

    158 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    186 g

    +28 g versus C5 Plus

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. C5 Plus

    C5 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

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

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 C5 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageC5 PlusGalaxy A7 (2017)
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. C5 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. C5 Plus

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    3600 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus C5 Plus

Specifications

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1. C5 Plus2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy A7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 72.3 Х 10 mm
  • 156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy A7 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy A7 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy A7 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-T830MP3
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 63218
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 771
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4011
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2980
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 145
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 911
General specs
General specs — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy A7 (2017)
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Gradient Blue
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 USD
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy A7 (2017)
SIM card
  • 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
  • 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 21.1/5.76 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 C5 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy A7 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for C5 Plus, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationC5 PlusGalaxy A7 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • 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