Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) vs TECNO Phantom 9

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.

  • Width

    Phantom 9: 1.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    76.8 mm
    Phantom 9:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2018): 0.39 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    6 in
    Phantom 9:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
    Phantom 9:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Release year

    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    2018
    Phantom 9:
    2019

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 (2018)

    Height:
    159.8 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm +1.5 mm versus Phantom 9
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Phantom 9

    Height:
    158.5 mm
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    168 g

    +3.6 g versus Phantom 9

  2. 2. Phantom 9

    164.4 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 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.4 cm²
  2. 2. Phantom 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Phantom 9 has approximately 9.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A7 (2018).

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 (2018), Phantom 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A7 (2018)Phantom 9
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Galaxy A7 (2018): Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 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 (2018)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Phantom 9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. 1. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Phantom 9

    3500 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A7 (2018)2. Phantom 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Phantom 9.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Phantom 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.8 Х 76.8 Х 7.5 mm
  • 158.5 Х 75.3 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 164.4 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Phantom 9.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Phantom 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.4 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 84.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 411 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Phantom 9.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Phantom 9
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.8
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Phantom 9.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Phantom 9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 116560
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 144819
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 297
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 974
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Phantom 9.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Phantom 9
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Lapland Aurora
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 15000 INR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Phantom 9.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Phantom 9
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 / 1900 / 2100 - A750F/DS
  • A750FN/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A750G -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A750F/DS
  • A750FN/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - A750G
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -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)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Phantom 9.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Phantom 9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Phantom 9.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Phantom 9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass