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Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) vs Motorola Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Motorola Moto X Force phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Moto X Force X Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) 12Points
5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3600
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
10Points Motorola Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) X
5.4"
AMOLED

1440x2560

21
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3760
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)} 12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) vs Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)} 10 Advantages Motorola Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)
+1.9GHz 64bit Octa-core5%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)16%
Thinner
vs9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsAMOLED
+5.7"6%
Larger screen
vs5.4"
+f/1.9 (aperture)5%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP2 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
vsAndroid 7.0 Nougat
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
32GB (22GB available)vs+64GB (54GB available)145%
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
186 grams (6.51 ounces)vs+169 grams (5.92 ounces)10%
Lighter
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
386 PPIvs+544 PPI41%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 16MPvs+(back) 21MP32%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage
The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
3600 mAhvs+3760 mAh4%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Waterproof (IP?)vs+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

28 Common items in both devices
3GB LPDDR4
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+21 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

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)
ModelGalaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy A7 SM-A720F Single-SimMoto X Force XT1580, Droid Turbo 2, Motorola Bounce
Country or region available(Global, International)AlgeriaAustraliaIsraelTurkey
(Global, International), Algeria, Australia, Israel, Turkey
BrazilIndiaSingapore
Brazil, India, Singapore
BrandSamsungMotorola
Release date1/13/201710/29/2015
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)77.6 x 156.8 millimeters (3.06 x 6.17 in)78 x 149.8 millimeters (3.07 x 5.9 in)
Weight186 grams (6.51 ounces)169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWaterproof (IP?)IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min.
MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.

📲 Display

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size5.7" inches5.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~68.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)386 PPI544 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3ShatterShield
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 7.0 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T830 MP3Qualcomm Adreno 430 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR43GB LPDDR4
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)64GB (54GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps300/50 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 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 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 Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, 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)Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels21 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels5616x3744 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length27mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)16 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution4608x3456 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
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
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3600 mAh3760 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy23 hours36 hours (1.5 days)
Standbyfeature not registered360 hours (15 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)Moto X Force (XT1580 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: Black
• Moto Maker
• Moto ShatterShield
• The screen don't crack or shatter
• TurboPower: 13 hours of battery life in 15min
• WiFi hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)Moto X Force (XT1580 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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