Meizu Pro 6 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.

  • Weight

    Pro 6: 26 g lighter

    Pro 6:
    160 g
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    186 g
  • Width

    Pro 6: 6.8 mm narrower

    Pro 6:
    70.8 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pro 6: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Pro 6:
    5.2 in
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Pro 6:
    Mediatek MT6797T Helio X25 (20 nm)
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Pro 6: 0.6 mm thinner

    Pro 6:
    7.3 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Pro 6: 9.1 mm shorter

    Pro 6:
    147.7 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. Pro 6

    Height:
    147.7 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    Height:
    156.8 mm +9.1 mm versus Pro 6
    Width:
    77.6 mm +6.8 mm versus Pro 6
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Pro 6

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pro 6

    160 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    186 g

    +26 g versus Pro 6

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. Pro 6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Pro 6.

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 Pro 6, Galaxy A7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePro 6Galaxy A7 (2017)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Pro 6: Original memory entry

32/64 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. Pro 6

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. Pro 6

    2560 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    3600 mAh

    +1040 mAh versus Pro 6

Specifications

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1. Pro 62. Galaxy A7 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pro 6, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationPro 6Galaxy A7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.7 Х 70.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 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.
  • 2560 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 5.6
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797T Helio X25 (20 nm)
  • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pro 6, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationPro 6Galaxy A7 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.6%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pro 6, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationPro 6Galaxy A7 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.4''
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Тen-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pro 6, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationPro 6Galaxy A7 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Mali-T830MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 96215
  • 63218
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1318
  • 771
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3787
  • 4011
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3230
  • 2980
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 201
  • 145
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 737
  • 911
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pro 6, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationPro 6Galaxy A7 (2017)
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Flames Red
  • Rose Gold
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 410 EUR
  • 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 Pro 6, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationPro 6Galaxy 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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 Pro 6, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationPro 6Galaxy A7 (2017)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 3D Touch display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pro 6, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationPro 6Galaxy A7 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: 26% in 10 min/ 100% in 60 min
  • 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