Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy M30

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 M30: 2.5 mm narrower

  Galaxy A7 (2017):

  77.6 mm

  Galaxy M30:

  75.1 mm

• Screen diagonal

  Galaxy A7 (2017): 0.7 in smaller diagonal

  Galaxy A7 (2017):

  5.7 in

  Galaxy M30:

  6.4 in

• Chipset

  Galaxy A7 (2017):

  Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)

  Galaxy M30:

  Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)

• Rear camera layout

  Galaxy A7 (2017):

  Single

  Galaxy M30:

  Triple

• Depth

  Galaxy A7 (2017): 0.5 mm thinner

  Galaxy A7 (2017):

  7.9 mm

  Galaxy M30:

  8.4 mm

• Height

  Galaxy A7 (2017): 2.2 mm shorter

  Galaxy A7 (2017):

  156.8 mm

  Galaxy M30:

  159 mm

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 +2.5 mm versus Galaxy M30

   Depth:

   7.9 mm

   Weight:

   186 g

2. 2. Galaxy M30

   Height:

   159 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)

   Width:

   75.1 mm

   Depth:

   8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)

   Weight:

   Unknown

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 M30

   Screen diagonal:

   6.4 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   19.5:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   100.5 cm²

Galaxy M30 has approximately 12.3% 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.

Practical features

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

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

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