Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Xolo A42: 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

A42:

LCD
Width

A42: 14.1 mm narrower

Galaxy A7 (2017):

77.6 mm

A42:

63.5 mm
Screen diagonal

A42: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A7 (2017):

5.7 in

A42:

4 in
Depth

Galaxy A7 (2017): 2.3 mm thinner

Galaxy A7 (2017):

7.9 mm

A42:

10.2 mm
Height

A42: 32.3 mm shorter

Galaxy A7 (2017):

156.8 mm

A42:

124.5 mm
Release year

Galaxy A7 (2017):

2017

A42:

2014

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 +32.3 mm versus A42
Width:

77.6 mm +14.1 mm versus A42
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight:

186 g
2. A42

Height:

124.5 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

10.2 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)

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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. A42

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Galaxy A7 (2017) has approximately 96.7% more rectangular screen area than A42.

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), A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A7 (2017)	A42
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

A42: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. A42

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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

+2200 mAh versus A42
2. A42

1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A7 (2017)2. A42

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), A42.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	A42
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm	124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	186 g	0 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1400 mAh Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), A42.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	A42
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.6%	57.6%
PPI /points per inch/	386 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), A42.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	A42
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	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
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), A42.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	A42
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.3 GHz
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), A42.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	A42
Release date	2017 January	2014 July
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist and Peach Cloud	Yellow Blue White
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	Stand by time- Up to 180 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), A42.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	A42
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA
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
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE	2.0
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) 0.71 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), A42.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	A42
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), A42.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	A42
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 Xolo A42