Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Sony Xperia SL: 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

Galaxy A7 (2017):

OLED

Xperia SL:

LCD
Weight

Xperia SL: 42 g lighter

Galaxy A7 (2017):

186 g

Xperia SL:

144 g
Width

Xperia SL: 13.6 mm narrower

Galaxy A7 (2017):

77.6 mm

Xperia SL:

64 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SL: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A7 (2017):

5.7 in

Xperia SL:

4.3 in
Memory variants

At 32 GB storage

Galaxy A7 (2017):

3 GB RAM

Xperia SL:

1 GB RAM
Chipset

Galaxy A7 (2017):

Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)

Xperia SL:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

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 +28.8 mm versus Xperia SL
Width:

77.6 mm +13.6 mm versus Xperia SL
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Xperia SL

Height:

128 mm
Width:

64 mm
Depth:

10.6 mm +2.7 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A7 (2017)

186 g

+42 g versus Xperia SL
2. Xperia SL

144 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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Xperia SL

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Galaxy A7 (2017) has approximately 75.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SL.

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), Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Xperia SL
32 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	1 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. Xperia SL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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

+1850 mAh versus Xperia SL
2. Xperia SL

1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A7 (2017)2. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm	128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight	186 g	144 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	32 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Xperia SL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.6%	62.2%
PPI /points per inch/	386 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Xperia SL
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 27mm (wide) AF	12 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/1.9	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Xperia SL
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830MP3	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	63218	4130
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	771	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4011	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2980	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	145	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	911	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Xperia SL
Release date	2017 January	2012 August
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist and Peach Cloud	Black White Silver Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	240 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h	Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Xperia SL
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE	3.0 A2DP EDR
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 - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Xperia SL
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
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), Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Xperia SL
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 Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Sony Xperia SL