Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A70s: 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.

Screen diagonal

Galaxy A7 (2017): 1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A7 (2017):

5.7 in

Galaxy A70s:

6.7 in
Chipset

Galaxy A7 (2017):

Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)

Galaxy A70s:

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A7 (2017):

Single

Galaxy A70s:

Triple
Height

Galaxy A7 (2017): 7.5 mm shorter

Galaxy A7 (2017):

156.8 mm

Galaxy A70s:

164.3 mm
Release year

Galaxy A7 (2017):

2017

Galaxy A70s:

2019

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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

Height:

156.8 mm
Width:

77.6 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Galaxy A70s

Height:

164.3 mm +7.5 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)
Width:

76.7 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A7 (2017)

186 g
2. Galaxy A70s

187 g

+1 g versus Galaxy A7 (2017)

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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Galaxy A70s

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 cm²

Galaxy A70s has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A7 (2017).

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 Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy A70s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Galaxy A70s
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A7 (2017)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A70s

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

3600 mAh
2. Galaxy A70s

4500 mAh

+900 mAh versus Galaxy A7 (2017)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A7 (2017)2. Galaxy A70s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy A70s.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Galaxy A70s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm	164.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	186 g	187 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inch	6.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy A70s.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Galaxy A70s
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	108.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.6%	86.0%
PPI /points per inch/	386 PPI	393 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy A70s.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Galaxy A70s
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 27mm (wide) AF	64 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/1.7'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/1.9	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy A70s.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Galaxy A70s
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830MP3	Adreno 612
Antutu 7 score *	63218	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	771	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4011	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2980	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	212000
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	145	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	911	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy A70s.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Galaxy A70s
Release date	2017 January	2019 September
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist and Peach Cloud	Prism Crush Red Prism Crush White Prism Crush Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	380 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy A70s.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Galaxy A70s
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy A70s.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Galaxy A70s
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy A70s.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Galaxy A70s
Dop	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	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A707F/DS SM-A707FN/DS (Global); SM-A707GM/DS SM-A707MN/DS SM-A7070 (China Hong Kong) SM-A707W (Canada)

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A70s