Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
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Tecno Phantom 9
#2532Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Tecno Phantom 9
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
43.743.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.160.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) features a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, while the Tecno Phantom 9 has a slightly larger 6.39-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A7 is powered by the Exynos 7885 chipset, offering a more robust processing capability compared to the Mediatek Helio P35 in the Phantom 9.
- The A7's camera system includes a 24 MP main sensor, while the Phantom 9 has a 16 MP main sensor, but the latter excels in selfies with a 32 MP front camera.
- The A7 has a 3300 mAh battery, whereas the Phantom 9 offers a slightly larger 3500 mAh capacity.
- Both devices run on different versions of Android, with the A7 initially on Android 8.0 and upgradable to Android 10, while the Phantom 9 comes with Android 9.0.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass on the front, but the A7 has a glass back compared to the plastic back of the Phantom 9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Tecno Phantom 9
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018, September 20
2019
Description
Versions: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe)
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
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)
GPU
Mali-G71
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.8, (depth)
Front Camera
24 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm (6.29 x 3.02 x 0.30 in)
158.5 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
168 g
164.4 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, blue, gold, pink
Lapland Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes