Samsung Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A6+ Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2220
16
MP
MP
24.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
16mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN)
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11 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| 32GB (22GB available) |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| +21 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 | ||
| Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN) | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | |
| Model | Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN) | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A6 Plus 2018 SM-A605FN Single-sim (32GB + 3GB) NFC | Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A720F Single-Sim |
| Country or region available |    Bulgaria, Spain, (Europe) |      (Global, International), Algeria, Australia, Israel, Turkey |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/22/2018 | 1/13/2017 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.7 x 160.2 millimeters (2.98 x 6.31 in) | 77.6 x 156.8 millimeters (3.06 x 6.17 in) |
| Weight | 191 grams (6.69 ounces) | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN) | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2220 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 411 PPI | 386 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN) | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN) | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz) | ARM Mali-T830 MP3 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN) | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (22GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN) | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40) | LTE 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 network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN) | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP depth f/1.9FF | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN) | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 24.1 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 5664x4248 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN) | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN) | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN) | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN) | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 3600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 23 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN) | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | |
| 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, Gold, Blue, Lavender • Infinity display 18.5:9 • Always-on display • Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only) • Samsung Pay • ANT+ | • 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 | ||
| Galaxy A6+ (SM-A605FN) | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.36W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) | 0.21W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body) |