Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs vivo X23

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

    X23: 3.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    77.6 mm
    X23:
    74.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2017): 0.71 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    5.7 in
    X23:
    6.41 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
    X23:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    Single
    X23:
    Dual
  • Release year

    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    2017
    X23:
    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. 1. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    Height:
    156.8 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm +3.5 mm versus X23
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    186 g
  2. 2. X23

    Height:
    157.7 mm
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
    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. X23

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

X23 has approximately 12.6% 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), X23, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A7 (2017)X23
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 8 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. X23

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    3600 mAh

    +200 mAh versus X23

  2. 2. X23

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A7 (2017)2. X23

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), X23.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)X23
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 157.7 Х 74.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 186 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.41" 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
  • 128 GB
  • 8 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
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5
Chipset
  • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), X23.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)X23
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 100.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.6%
  • 86.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), X23.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)X23
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 12 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), X23.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)X23
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 360 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 360)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T830MP3
  • Adreno 615
Antutu 7 score *
  • 63218
  • 146328
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), X23.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)X23
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
  • Phantom Purple
  • Magic Night
  • Phantom Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 500 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), X23.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)X23
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 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) Cat6 300/150 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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 On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), X23.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)X23
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), X23.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)X23
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)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10V/2.25A 22.5W