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Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)

Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 530 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) X Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) 02Points
4"
TFT

480x854

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Quad-core

1430
mAh

(Removable)

vs
35Points Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB) Compare Nokia Lumia 530 X
5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Lumia 530 (RM-1017)} 2 Advantages Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) vs Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)} 35 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)
+129 grams (4.52 ounces)44%
Lighter
vs186 grams (6.51 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)vs+1.9GHz 64bit Octa-core129%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2vs+3GB LPDDR45 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2.5GB available)vs+32GB (22GB available)8 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
11.7 millimeters (0.46 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)48%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
480x854 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
245 PPIvs+386 PPI58%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"vs+5.7"43%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 16MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/1.9 (aperture)26%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supportedvs+(front) 16MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
FWVGA (854x480)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)4 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times
More apps available to download and use
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps13 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1430 mAhvs+3600 mAh152%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

13 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+6 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)
ModelLumia 530 (RM-1017)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)
Other model namesNokia Lumia 530 Single-SIM RM-1017, Nokia RockGalaxy A7 SM-A720F/Dual-Sim 32GB, Galaxy A7 2017 Duos
Country or region available(Europe)CanadaUSAMexico
(Europe), Canada, USA, Mexico
(Global, International)(Latin America)BrazilIranPakistanRussiaSingaporeThailandUkraine
(Global, International), (Latin America), Brazil, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Ukraine
BrandNokiaSamsung
Release date8/1/2014, Announced: 7/1/20141/13/2017
Depth11.7 millimeters (0.46 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)62.3 x 119.7 millimeters (2.45 x 4.71 in)77.6 x 156.8 millimeters (3.06 x 6.17 in)
Weight129 grams (4.52 ounces)186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWaterproof (IP?)

📲 Display

Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size4" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~59.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x854 pixels (16:9)1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)245 PPI386 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)
System versionWindows Phone 8.1Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 8.0 Oreo
User InterfaceDenim UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) (28nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 302 (400MHz)ARM Mali-T830 MP3
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR23GB LPDDR4
Internal storage4GB (2.5GB available)
eMMC 4.5
32GB (22GB available)
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload21/5.76 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100
America version:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,20,28)
TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)FWVGA (854x480) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm (lens)
Sensor size1/4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported16 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5J
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1430 mAh3600 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy10 hours23 hours
Standby528 hours (22 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Orange, Green, White, Dark grey
• Internet Explorer 11
• OneDrive 15GB
• Skype, Viber, WhatsApp
• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink
• Metal body
• Gorilla Glass on the back
• Samsung Grace UX
• Fast battery charging
• ANT+
• IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5meter and 30min

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.21W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body)
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