LG Optimus F7 vs Samsung Galaxy A

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

    Optimus F7:
    LCD
    Galaxy A:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A: 5.2 g lighter

    Optimus F7:
    133.2 g
    Galaxy A:
    128 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A: 8.4 mm narrower

    Optimus F7:
    68.2 mm
    Galaxy A:
    59.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus F7:
    4.7 in
    Galaxy A:
    3.7 in
  • Depth

    Optimus F7: 2.9 mm thinner

    Optimus F7:
    9.6 mm
    Galaxy A:
    12.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A: 12.2 mm shorter

    Optimus F7:
    131.7 mm
    Galaxy A:
    119.5 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. Optimus F7

    Height:
    131.7 mm +12.2 mm versus Galaxy A
    Width:
    68.2 mm +8.4 mm versus Galaxy A
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    59.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +2.9 mm versus Optimus F7

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus F7

    133.2 g

    +5.2 g versus Galaxy A

  2. 2. Galaxy A

    128 g

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. Optimus F7

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²

Optimus F7 has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A.

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 Optimus F7, Galaxy A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus F7Galaxy A
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A: Original memory entry

1 GB · 384 MB 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. Optimus F7

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. Optimus F7

    2540 mAh

    +1040 mAh versus Galaxy A

  2. 2. Galaxy A

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus F72. Galaxy A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus F7, Galaxy A.
SpecificationOptimus F7Galaxy A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.7 Х 68.2 Х 9.6 mm
  • 119.5 Х 59.8 Х 12.5 mm
Weight
  • 133.2 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 1 GB
  • 384 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 3430
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus F7, Galaxy A.
SpecificationOptimus F7Galaxy A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.5 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.4%
  • 54.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 313 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus F7, Galaxy A.
SpecificationOptimus F7Galaxy A
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus F7, Galaxy A.
SpecificationOptimus F7Galaxy A
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
  • 720 MHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 10358
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus F7, Galaxy A.
SpecificationOptimus F7Galaxy A
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2010
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Deep Black
  • Cream White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 13 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus F7, Galaxy A.
SpecificationOptimus F7Galaxy A
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - for Europe CDMA 800 / 1900 - US780 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - for Europe CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - US780 -4G - LTE band 25(1900) - LG870 LTE band 12(700) - US780
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus F7, Galaxy A.
SpecificationOptimus F7Galaxy A
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus F7, Galaxy A.
SpecificationOptimus F7Galaxy A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as LG Optimus F7 US780 for US Cellular
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DMB TV -MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document viewer - For South Korea