Samsung Galaxy A7 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: 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

Galaxy A7: 36 g lighter

Galaxy A7:

141 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Mi 8 Explorer: 1.4 mm narrower

Galaxy A7:

76.2 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A7: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A7:

5.5 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

Galaxy A7:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) A700FD -Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) A700F

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A7:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Depth

Galaxy A7: 1.3 mm thinner

Galaxy A7:

6.3 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 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

Height:

151 mm
Width:

76.2 mm +1.4 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Depth:

6.3 mm
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Galaxy A7
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy A7

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A7

141 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+36 g versus Galaxy A7

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Galaxy A7

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A7	Mi 8 Explorer
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 GB 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

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 8 Explorer

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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

2600 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+400 mAh versus Galaxy A7

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A72. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A7, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A7	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151 Х 76.2 Х 6.3 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	141 g	177 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) A700FD -Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) A700F	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A7, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A7	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	72.5%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A7, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A7	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A7, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A7	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) A700FD -Octa-core (4x1.8 Cortex-A15 GHz & 4x1.3 Cortex-A7 GHz) A700F	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405 A700FD -Mali-T628 MP6 A700F	Adreno 630
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	568	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1471	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1984	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	296	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	973	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A7, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A7	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2015 January	2018 May
Colors	Pearl White Midnight Black Champagne Gold	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h	Unknown
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A7, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A7	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A700FD A700F -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - A700F LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) 40(2300) - A700FD	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -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) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A7, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A7	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A7, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A7	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A700F (EMEA) A700FD (Malaysia Pakistan) A700K/A700S/A700L (Korea)	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Samsung Galaxy A7 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer