Nokia 808 PureView vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016): specs comparison

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.

Width

808 PureView: 13.9 mm narrower

808 PureView:

60.2 mm

Galaxy A7 (2016):

74.1 mm
Screen diagonal

808 PureView: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

808 PureView:

4 in

Galaxy A7 (2016):

5.5 in
Depth

Galaxy A7 (2016): 6.6 mm thinner

808 PureView:

13.9 mm

Galaxy A7 (2016):

7.3 mm
Height

808 PureView: 27.6 mm shorter

808 PureView:

123.9 mm

Galaxy A7 (2016):

151.5 mm
Release year

808 PureView:

2012

Galaxy A7 (2016):

2015

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. 808 PureView

Height:

123.9 mm
Width:

60.2 mm
Depth:

13.9 mm +6.6 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Height:

151.5 mm +27.6 mm versus 808 PureView
Width:

74.1 mm +13.9 mm versus 808 PureView
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. 808 PureView

169 g
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

172 g

+3 g versus 808 PureView

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. 808 PureView

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy A7 (2016) has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than 808 PureView.

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 808 PureView, Galaxy A7 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	808 PureView	Galaxy A7 (2016)
16 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

808 PureView: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1 GB ROM · 512 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. 808 PureView

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

2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. 808 PureView

1400 mAh
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

3300 mAh

+1900 mAh versus 808 PureView

Specifications

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1. 808 PureView2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 808 PureView, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	808 PureView	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.9 Х 60.2 Х 13.9 mm	151.5 Х 74.1 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	169 g	172 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	360 x 640 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB ROM 512 MB RAM	16 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1400 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Nokia Belle OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Unknown	Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 808 PureView, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	808 PureView	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.1%	74.3%
PPI /points per inch/	184 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	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 808 PureView, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	808 PureView	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Rear camera, main	41 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	41 MP (38 MP effective) f/2.4 1/1.2'' AF	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) OIS AF
Functions	Carl Zeiss optics Xenon flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	VGA@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)
DxOMark Main Score *	61	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	60	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	65	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 808 PureView, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	808 PureView	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Processor CPU	1.3 GHz ARM 11	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China
Graphics processor GPU	Broadcom BCM2763	Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	37842
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	643
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3207
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1981

General specs

General specs — specifications for 808 PureView, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	808 PureView	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Release date	2012 February	2015 December
Colors	Black White Red	Black White Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 465 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 50 min (3G)	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 808 PureView, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	808 PureView	Galaxy A7 (2016)
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 33	Yes
Edge	Class 33	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA UPnP technology	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	4.1 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.23 W/kg (head)	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 808 PureView, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	808 PureView	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans	FM radio
Others	Nokia ClearBlack display Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 808 PureView, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	808 PureView	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - HDMI port - Also known as Nokia 808 PureView RM-807	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Versions: A710F (Europe South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong China). Also known a

Nokia 808 PureView vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)