Panasonic Eluga Note 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

    Eluga Note:
    LCD
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Eluga Note: 44 g lighter

    Eluga Note:
    142 g
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    186 g
  • Width

    Eluga Note: 3.1 mm narrower

    Eluga Note:
    74.5 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Eluga Note: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Eluga Note:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    5.7 in
  • Height

    Eluga Note: 10.8 mm shorter

    Eluga Note:
    146 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    156.8 mm
  • Release year

    Eluga Note:
    2016
    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. Eluga Note

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    74.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    Height:
    156.8 mm +10.8 mm versus Eluga Note
    Width:
    77.6 mm +3.1 mm versus Eluga Note
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Eluga Note

    142 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    186 g

    +44 g versus Eluga Note

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. Eluga Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Eluga Note.

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 Eluga Note, Galaxy A7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEluga NoteGalaxy A7 (2017)
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 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. Eluga Note

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

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. Eluga Note

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    3600 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Eluga Note

Specifications

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1. Eluga Note2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Eluga Note, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationEluga NoteGalaxy A7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 74.5 Х 8.2 mm
  • 156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); FitHome UI
  • 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 Eluga Note, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationEluga NoteGalaxy A7 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.7%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Eluga Note, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationEluga NoteGalaxy A7 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Triple-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 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 Eluga Note, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationEluga NoteGalaxy A7 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T830MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35255
  • 63218
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 595
  • 771
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1795
  • 4011
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2980
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 145
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 911
General specs
General specs — specifications for Eluga Note, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationEluga NoteGalaxy A7 (2017)
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Champagne Gold
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 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 Eluga Note, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationEluga NoteGalaxy A7 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • 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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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
  • 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
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • 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 Eluga Note, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationEluga NoteGalaxy A7 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Eluga Note, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationEluga NoteGalaxy A7 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port
  • 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