Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Sharp Pi
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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- Galaxy A7 (2017):
- OLED
- Pi:
- LCD
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Screen diagonal
Pi: 0.5 in smaller diagonal
- Galaxy A7 (2017):
- 5.7 in
- Pi:
- 5.2 in
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Chipset
- Galaxy A7 (2017):
- Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
- Pi:
- Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- Galaxy A7 (2017):
- Single
- Pi:
- Dual
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Release year
- Galaxy A7 (2017):
- 2017
- Pi:
- 2018
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
- Weight:
- 186 g
2. Pi
- Height:
- Unknown
- Width:
- Unknown
- Depth:
- Unknown
- Weight:
- Unknown
Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
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. Pi
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 74.5 cm²
Galaxy A7 (2017) has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Pi.
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.
| Storage | Galaxy A7 (2017) | Pi |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | Not recorded | 2 GB RAM |
| 32 GB | 3 GB RAM | Not recorded |
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. Pi
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 128 GB
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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2017) | Pi |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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No different specifications in this section.
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2017) | Pi |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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Unknown |
| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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No different specifications in this section.
Camera and Video
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2017) | Pi |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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No different specifications in this section.
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2017) | Pi |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
General specs
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2017) | Pi |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
| Body build |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2017) | Pi |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
Music and Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2017) | Pi |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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No different specifications in this section.
Other features
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2017) | Pi |
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| Dop |
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No different specifications in this section.