Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Vodafone 1231: 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.

Weight

1231: 56 g lighter

Galaxy A7 (2017):

186 g

1231:

130 g
Width

1231: 12.2 mm narrower

Galaxy A7 (2017):

77.6 mm

1231:

65.4 mm
Screen diagonal

1231: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A7 (2017):

5.7 in

1231:

2.5 in
Depth

Galaxy A7 (2017): 6.6 mm thinner

Galaxy A7 (2017):

7.9 mm

1231:

14.5 mm
Height

1231: 43.8 mm shorter

Galaxy A7 (2017):

156.8 mm

1231:

113 mm
Release year

Galaxy A7 (2017):

2017

1231:

2009

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 +43.8 mm versus 1231
Width:

77.6 mm +12.2 mm versus 1231
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. 1231

Height:

113 mm
Width:

65.4 mm
Depth:

14.5 mm +6.6 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A7 (2017)

186 g

+56 g versus 1231
2. 1231

130 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. 1231

Screen diagonal:

2.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

19.4 cm²

Galaxy A7 (2017) has approximately 362.8% more rectangular screen area than 1231.

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), 1231, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A7 (2017)	1231
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

1231: Original memory entry

48 MB

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. 1231

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 4 GB (dedicated 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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

3600 mAh

+2500 mAh versus 1231
2. 1231

1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A7 (2017)2. 1231

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), 1231.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	1231
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm	113 Х 65.4 Х 14.5 mm
Weight	186 g	130 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.7" inch	2.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	48 MB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1100 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Chipset	Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), 1231.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	1231
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	89.6 cm2	19.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.6%	26.2%
PPI /points per inch/	386 PPI	160 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), 1231.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	1231
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 27mm (wide) AF	1.3 MP
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	16 MP f/1.9	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), 1231.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	1231
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53	Unknown
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830MP3	Unknown
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), 1231.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	1231
Release date	2017 January	2009 June
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist and Peach Cloud	Black
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	Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), 1231.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	1231
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-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)	Unknown
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	Unknown
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	No
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Proprietary
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE	2.0 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)	SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), 1231.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	1231
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), 1231.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	1231
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	MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Vodafone 1231