Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy M20

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.

  • Width

    Galaxy M20: 3.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    77.6 mm
    Galaxy M20:
    74.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2017): 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    5.7 in
    Galaxy M20:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
    Galaxy M20:
    Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    Single
    Galaxy M20:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy A7 (2017): 0.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    7.9 mm
    Galaxy M20:
    8.8 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    2017
    Galaxy M20:
    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. 1. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    Height:
    156.8 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm +3.1 mm versus Galaxy M20
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy M20

    Height:
    156.4 mm
    Width:
    74.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    186 g

  2. 2. Galaxy M20

    186 g

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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy M20

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

Galaxy M20 has approximately 8.8% 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 M20, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A7 (2017)Galaxy M20
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy M20: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

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

2. Galaxy M20

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    3600 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M20

    5000 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Galaxy A7 (2017)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A7 (2017)2. Galaxy M20

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy M20.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)Galaxy M20
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 156.4 Х 74.5 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 186 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Experience 9.5
Chipset
  • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
  • Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy M20.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)Galaxy M20
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.6%
  • 83.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy M20.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)Galaxy M20
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/6"
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy M20.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)Galaxy M20
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 6x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T830MP3
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 63218
  • 109326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 771
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4011
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2980
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 145
  • 263
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 911
  • 959
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy M20.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)Galaxy M20
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
  • Ocean Blue
  • Charcoal Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 150 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 M20.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)Galaxy M20
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
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 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • 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 EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy M20.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)Galaxy M20
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy M20.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)Galaxy M20
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W