Nokia XL vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)
Side by side comparison between Nokia XL vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)
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2 Advantages 
26 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Nokia XL | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Nokia XL | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) |
| Other model names | Nokia XL Dual-Sim RM-1030, Nokia XL RM-1042, Nokia Normandy | Galaxy A7 Duos 2016 4G, Galaxy A7 6 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |   China, Hong Kong |
| Brand | Nokia | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/1/2014, Announced: 2/24/2014 | 12/16/2015 |
| Depth | 10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.7 x 141.4 millimeters (3.06 x 5.57 in) | 74.1 x 151.5 millimeters (2.92 x 5.96 in) |
| Weight | 190 grams (6.65 ounces) | 172 grams (6.02 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Nokia XL | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~74.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 187 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Nokia XL | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | Nokia X 1.0 UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Nokia XL | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Nokia XL | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | |
| RAM memory | 768MB LPDDR2 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) eMMC 4.41 | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Nokia XL | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Nokia XL | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | FWVGA (854x480) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Nokia XL | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Nokia XL | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Nokia XL | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Nokia XL | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Nokia XL | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BN-02 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 5W Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 13 hours | 17 hours |
| Standby | 720 hours (30 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Nokia XL | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Bright green, Bright red, Cyan, Yellow • 4GB microSD included • Nokia ClearBlack • Nokia Here Maps • Skype • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back • ANT+ |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Nokia XL | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.89W/kg (head), 1.07W/kg (body) | 1.318W/kg (head), 1.144W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.67W/kg (head) | 0.717W/kg (head), 0.621W/kg (body) |