Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
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Tecno Phantom 9
#2577Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Tecno Phantom 9
Performance
72.478.1
Camera
63.428.4
Display
82.880.2
Battery
26.126.6
Build
74.571.8
Connectivity
61.052.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.447.8
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, blue, gold, pink
Lapland Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
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 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass