Nokia E61 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

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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

    E61: 42 g lighter

    E61:
    144 g
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    186 g
  • Width

    E61: 7.9 mm narrower

    E61:
    69.7 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    E61: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    E61:
    2.9 in
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy A7 (2017): 6.1 mm thinner

    E61:
    14 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    E61: 39.8 mm shorter

    E61:
    117 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    156.8 mm
  • Release year

    E61:
    2005
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    2017

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. E61

    Height:
    117 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +6.1 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    Height:
    156.8 mm +39.8 mm versus E61
    Width:
    77.6 mm +7.9 mm versus E61
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. E61

    144 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    186 g

    +42 g versus E61

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. E61

    Screen diagonal:
    2.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26 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 243.9% more rectangular screen area than E61.

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 E61, Galaxy A7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageE61Galaxy A7 (2017)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
E61: Original memory entry

64 MB · 64 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. E61

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD · 64 MB included

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. E61

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    3600 mAh

    +2100 mAh versus E61

Specifications

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1. E612. Galaxy A7 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for E61, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationE61Galaxy A7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117 Х 69.7 Х 14 mm
  • 156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.9" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • 64 MB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 9.1
  • Series 60 UI
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for E61, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationE61Galaxy A7 (2017)
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 26.0 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.9%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 138 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for E61, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationE61Galaxy A7 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for E61, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationE61Galaxy A7 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • 220 MHz Dual ARM 9
  • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 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 E61, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationE61Galaxy A7 (2017)
Release date
  • 2005
  • October
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
  • 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 E61, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationE61Galaxy A7 (2017)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 / 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
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11i/e/g
  • VoIP over WLAN
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Pop-Port
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
  • 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 E61, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationE61Galaxy A7 (2017)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Five-way scroll key
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for E61, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationE61Galaxy A7 (2017)
Dop
  • Infrared port - WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Blackberry connectivity -Voice command/memo -Organizer -Printing
  • 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