Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
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vivo X20 Plus
#2944Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
vivo X20 Plus
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.542.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.959.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) features a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the vivo X20 Plus has a larger 6.43-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A7 is powered by the Exynos 7880 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the vivo X20 Plus utilizes the Snapdragon 660 with 4GB of RAM, offering potentially better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Galaxy A7 includes a 16 MP rear camera and a 16 MP front camera, while the X20 Plus has a dual rear camera system with a 12 MP main sensor and a 5 MP depth sensor, along with a 12 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the vivo X20 Plus at 3900 mAh compared to the Galaxy A7's 3600 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 22.5W versus 18W.
- Both devices run Android with the Galaxy A7 starting on Marshmallow and upgradable to Oreo, while the vivo X20 Plus comes with Nougat and is also upgradable to Oreo, featuring Funtouch OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
vivo X20 Plus
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
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"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~376 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
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)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T830MP3
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
12 MP, f/1.8, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
22.5W wired
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)
165.3 x 80.1 x 7.5 mm (6.51 x 3.15 x 0.30 in)
Weight
186 g
181.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Matte Black, Gold, Rose gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Funtouch 3.2
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Funtouch 3.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes