Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Vodafone Smart E8: 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

Smart E8:

LCD
Weight

Smart E8: 17 g lighter

Galaxy A7 (2017):

186 g

Smart E8:

169 g
Width

Smart E8: 5.5 mm narrower

Galaxy A7 (2017):

77.6 mm

Smart E8:

72.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart E8: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A7 (2017):

5.7 in

Smart E8:

5 in
Chipset

Galaxy A7 (2017):

Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)

Smart E8:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Depth

Galaxy A7 (2017): 1.3 mm thinner

Galaxy A7 (2017):

7.9 mm

Smart E8:

9.2 mm

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 +11.2 mm versus Smart E8
Width:

77.6 mm +5.5 mm versus Smart E8
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Smart E8

Height:

145.6 mm
Width:

72.1 mm
Depth:

9.2 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A7 (2017)

186 g

+17 g versus Smart E8
2. Smart E8

169 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. Smart E8

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy A7 (2017) has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Smart E8.

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), Smart E8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Smart E8
8 GB	Not recorded	1 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. Smart E8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
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.

1. Galaxy A7 (2017)

3600 mAh

+1400 mAh versus Smart E8
2. Smart E8

2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A7 (2017)2. Smart E8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Smart E8.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Smart E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm	145.6 Х 72.1 Х 9.2 mm
Weight	186 g	169 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Smart E8.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Smart E8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.6%	65.6%
PPI /points per inch/	386 PPI	196 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Smart E8.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Smart E8
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 27mm (wide) AF	5 MP
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/1.9	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Smart E8.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Smart E8
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830MP3	Adreno 304
Antutu 7 score *	63218	7845
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), Smart E8.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Smart E8
Release date	2017 January	2017 June
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist and Peach Cloud	Slate Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	80 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), Smart E8.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Smart E8
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
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
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), Smart E8.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Smart E8
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Smart E8.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Smart E8
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 proximity

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Vodafone Smart E8