Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
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Yota YotaPhone 3
#3116Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Yota YotaPhone 3
Performance
62.568.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
82.880.2
Battery
26.926.1
Build
93.378.4
Connectivity
63.958.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.743.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) features a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Yota YotaPhone 3 has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A7 is powered by an Exynos 7880 chipset with an octa-core CPU at 1.9 GHz, whereas the YotaPhone 3 uses a Snapdragon 625 with a higher clock speed of 2.0 GHz, along with more RAM options (up to 4GB).
- The A7's camera offers a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the YotaPhone's 12 MP, but the latter has a slightly better selfie camera at 13 MP versus 16 MP.
- Battery capacity is 3600 mAh for the A7, slightly higher than the YotaPhone's 3300 mAh, both with 18W charging.
- The A7 runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 8.0, while the YotaPhone 3 comes with Android 7.1.1, providing a more recent software experience.
- Both devices have a premium build with Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, but the A7 is heavier at 186g compared to the YotaPhone's 170g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Yota YotaPhone 3
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
Also known as Yota3
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830MP3
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
12 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
153.6 x 75.2 x 7.9 mm (6.05 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
186 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), Yota 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass