Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) vs Samsung Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy Fold phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
16mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
7.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1536x2152
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4380
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
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22 Common items in both devices |
Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED |
16 million |
LED flash |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+15 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 A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U) | |
Model | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U) |
Other model names | Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A720F Single-Sim | Galaxy Fold F900U (Single-SIM) Unlocked, Samsung Winner |
Country or region available | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (Global, International), Algeria, Australia, Israel, Turkey | ![]() USA |
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Release date | 1/13/2017 | 4/26/2019, Announced: 2/28/2019 |
Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 77.6 x 156.8 millimeters (3.06 x 6.17 in) | 117.9 x 160.9 millimeters (4.64 x 6.33 in) |
Weight | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) | 263 grams (9.21 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Folded: 15.5mm x 62.9mm x 160.9mm |
Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.7" inches | 7.3" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1536x2152 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 386 PPI | 362 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ Extra display: Super AMOLED 4.6" (720x1680) |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP3 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 363016 (v7) Geekbench: 11028 (v4.4) GFXBench: 32fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 12GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 512GB (462GB available) UFS 3.0 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U) | |
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 | 1200/150 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | 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) | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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 A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/3.1"1.0µm |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | 27mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10 Cover camera: 10MP (f/2.2) |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | (dual front camera) 10 megapixels 8MP depth f/1.924mm1.22µm |
Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 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 Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3600 mAh | 4380 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi wireless charging 9W Reverse wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U) | |
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, 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, Space Silver, Martian Green, Astro Blue • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.21W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body) | feature not registered |