Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Xolo Black: 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

Black:

LCD
Width

Black: 1 mm narrower

Galaxy A7 (2017):

77.6 mm

Black:

76.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Black: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A7 (2017):

5.7 in

Black:

5.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy A7 (2017):

Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)

Black:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A7 (2017):

Single

Black:

Dual
Depth

Black: 0.6 mm thinner

Galaxy A7 (2017):

7.9 mm

Black:

7.3 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
Width:

77.6 mm +1 mm versus Black
Depth:

7.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Black

Weight:

186 g
2. Black

Height:

155.5 mm
Width:

76.6 mm
Depth:

7.3 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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Black

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy A7 (2017) has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Black.

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), Black, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Black
16 GB	Not recorded	2 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. Black

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

3600 mAh

+400 mAh versus Black
2. Black

3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A7 (2017)2. Black

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Black.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Black
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm	155.5 Х 76.6 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	186 g	0 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	5.5" 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 5.0 (Lollipop); HIVE Atlas UI
Chipset	Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Black.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Black
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.6%	69.3%
PPI /points per inch/	386 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Black.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Black
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 27mm (wide) AF	13 MP AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/1.9	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Black.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Black
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830MP3	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	63218	30156
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), Black.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Black
Release date	2017 January	2015 July
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	180 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h	Stand by time- Up to 736 h (2G) / Up to 699 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Black.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Black
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n 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
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)	SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2017), Black.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Black
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), Black.
Specification	Galaxy A7 (2017)	Black
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 gyro proximity compass - For India

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Xolo Black