Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
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Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
#4208Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
Performance
60.354.3
Camera
42.542.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.957.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) features a more premium build with a glass front and back, along with an aluminum frame, compared to the plastic construction of the Galaxy Note II N7100.
- The A7 has a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density of 386 ppi, while the Note II's 5.5-inch display has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and 267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A7 is equipped with a more advanced Exynos 7880 chipset and octa-core CPU, providing better multitasking capabilities than the Note II's Exynos 4412 quad-core processor.
- The A7 also boasts a significantly better camera with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the Note II's 8 MP, and both can record video at 1080p.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A7 at 3600 mAh versus the Note II's 3100 mAh, and the A7 runs on a more recent Android version, starting from Marshmallow and upgradable to Oreo, while the Note II comes with Jelly Bean, upgradable to KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
General
Release Date
2017
2012
Announced
2017
2012
Description
Versions: A720F (Global Single-SIM); A720F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-T830MP3
Mali-400MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
8 MP, f/2.6, AF
Front Camera
16 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
1.9 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 in)
Weight
186 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes