Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs vivo X6Plus

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.

  • Weight

    X6Plus: 15 g lighter

    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    186 g
    X6Plus:
    171 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A7 (2017): 2.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    77.6 mm
    X6Plus:
    80 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
    X6Plus:
    Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    X6Plus: 1 mm thinner

    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    7.9 mm
    X6Plus:
    6.9 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    2017
    X6Plus:
    2015

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
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +1 mm versus X6Plus
  2. 2. X6Plus

    Height:
    158.4 mm
    Width:
    80 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    186 g

    +15 g versus X6Plus

  2. 2. X6Plus

    171 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. X6Plus

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

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), X6Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A7 (2017)X6Plus
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
X6Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. X6Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +600 mAh versus X6Plus

  2. 2. X6Plus

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A7 (2017)2. X6Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), X6Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)X6Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 158.4 Х 80 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 186 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Funtouch 2.1
Chipset
  • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), X6Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)X6Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.6%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), X6Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)X6Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), X6Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)X6Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T830MP3
  • Mali-T760MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 63218
Unknown
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), X6Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)X6Plus
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
Unknown
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), X6Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)X6Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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), X6Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)X6Plus
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), X6Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2017)X6Plus
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