Panasonic P85 NXT vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017): 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

P85 NXT:

LCD

Galaxy A7 (2017):

OLED
Weight

P85 NXT: 12.2 g lighter

P85 NXT:

173.8 g

Galaxy A7 (2017):

186 g
Width

P85 NXT: 6.8 mm narrower

P85 NXT:

70.8 mm

Galaxy A7 (2017):

77.6 mm
Screen diagonal

P85 NXT: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

P85 NXT:

5 in

Galaxy A7 (2017):

5.7 in
Chipset

P85 NXT:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

Galaxy A7 (2017):

Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy A7 (2017): 1.4 mm thinner

P85 NXT:

9.3 mm

Galaxy A7 (2017):

7.9 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. P85 NXT

Height:

141.7 mm
Width:

70.8 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)
2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

Height:

156.8 mm +15.1 mm versus P85 NXT
Width:

77.6 mm +6.8 mm versus P85 NXT
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. P85 NXT

173.8 g
2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

186 g

+12.2 g versus P85 NXT

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. P85 NXT

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
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 30% more rectangular screen area than P85 NXT.

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 P85 NXT, Galaxy A7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	P85 NXT	Galaxy A7 (2017)
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	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. P85 NXT

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. P85 NXT

4000 mAh

+400 mAh versus Galaxy A7 (2017)
2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

3600 mAh

Specifications

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1. P85 NXT2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for P85 NXT, Galaxy A7 (2017).
Specification	P85 NXT	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	141.7 Х 70.8 Х 9.3 mm	156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	173.8 g	186 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 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 2 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for P85 NXT, Galaxy A7 (2017).
Specification	P85 NXT	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.7%	73.6%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for P85 NXT, Galaxy A7 (2017).
Specification	P85 NXT	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP f/1.9 27mm (wide) AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP AF	16 MP f/1.9

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P85 NXT, Galaxy A7 (2017).
Specification	P85 NXT	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Mali-T830MP3
Antutu 7 score *	10458	63218
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	330	771
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1087	4011
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2980
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	145
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	911

General specs

General specs — specifications for P85 NXT, Galaxy A7 (2017).
Specification	P85 NXT	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Release date	2018 October	2017 January
Colors	Blue Gold Black	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	7000 INR	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 P85 NXT, Galaxy A7 (2017).
Specification	P85 NXT	Galaxy 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	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 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 USB On-The-Go	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 P85 NXT, Galaxy A7 (2017).
Specification	P85 NXT	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Radio	FM radio with RDS; recording	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for P85 NXT, Galaxy A7 (2017).
Specification	P85 NXT	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - For India	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

Panasonic P85 NXT vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)