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Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) vs Apple iPhone 8 (64GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Apple iPhone 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone 8 X Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) 13Points
5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3600
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
4.7"
IPS

750x1334

12
MP

7.1mp

2GB
RAM

Hexa-core

1821
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)} 13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) vs iPhone 8 (64GB)} 11 Advantages Apple iPhone 8 (64GB)
+3GB LPDDR450%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR4X
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
+1080x1920 pixels107%
Higher resolution screen
vs750x1334 pixels
+386 PPI18%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs326 PPI
+5.7"21%
Larger screen
vs4.7"
+(back) 16MP33%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12MP
+(front) 16MP125%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 7.1MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+3600 mAh98%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1821 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsproprietary audio output
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
1.9GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.39GHz 64bit Hexa-core (10nm)13%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
32GB (22GB available)vs+64GB (54GB available)145%
More internal storage for applications and files
186 grams (6.51 ounces)vs+148 grams (5.18 ounces)26%
Lighter
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)vs+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)8%
Thinner
LED flashvs+Quad-LED flashAdvantage
The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

22 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)iPhone 8 (64GB)
ModelGalaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)iPhone 8 (64GB)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy A7 SM-A720F Single-SimiPhone 8 A1863 (CDMA), iPhone 8 A1905 (GSM)
Country or region available(Global, International)AlgeriaAustraliaIsraelTurkey
(Global, International), Algeria, Australia, Israel, Turkey
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungApple
Release date1/13/20179/22/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)77.6 x 156.8 millimeters (3.06 x 6.17 in)67.3 x 138.4 millimeters (2.65 x 5.45 in)
Weight186 grams (6.51 ounces)148 grams (5.18 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersWaterproof (IP?)IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min

📲 Display

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)iPhone 8 (64GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size5.7" inches4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels750x1334 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)386 PPI326 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered625nits[typ]
Oleophobic coating

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)iPhone 8 (64GB)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowiOS 11
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 OreoiOS 16
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)iPhone 8 (64GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm)64bit: Apple A11 Bionic (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Hexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.39GHz Monsoon (Dual-core)
4x 1.6GHz Mistral (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T830 MP3Apple GPU (3-Core)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 237594 (v7)
Geekbench: 10214 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)iPhone 8 (64GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR42GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)64GB (54GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)iPhone 8 (64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps1024/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 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 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1864 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100A1864 model:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
A1897 model:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 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)
LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, 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 networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)iPhone 8 (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels12 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashQuad-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length27mm lens28mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@240fps

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)iPhone 8 (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)16 megapixels7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution4608x3456 pixels3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered32mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)iPhone 8 (64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMVMPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)iPhone 8 (64GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputNot supportedProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)iPhone 8 (64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)iPhone 8 (64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3600 mAh1821 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredQi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy23 hours14 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)iPhone 8 (64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• 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
• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
• AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri
• Apple Pay
• Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included
• Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)iPhone 8 (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.21W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body)feature not registered
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