📱 Model features |
| Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) |
| Model | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A720F Single-Sim | Galaxy S4 LTE (4G LTE) i9505, Galaxy S IV, Samsung Altius |
| Country or region available |     
(Global, International), Algeria, Australia, Israel, Turkey |
(Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/13/2017 | 4/15/2013, Announced: 3/15/2013 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.6 x 156.8 millimeters (3.06 x 6.17 in) | 69.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.75 x 5.38 in) |
| Weight | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System |
| Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.0.1 Lollipop |
| User Interface | feature not registered | TouchWiz UI |
⚙️ Processor |
| Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) |
| Chipset | 64bit - Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm) | 32bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064T) (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-Core, 1 processor:
1.9GHz Octa-Core ARM Cortex-A53 | Quad-Core, 1 processor:
1.7GHz Quad-Core Krait 300 |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP3 | Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 16GB
eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
📲 Display |
| Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 386 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Display features | feature not registered | 60Hz |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum download/upload | 300/50 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse 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 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| 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 Cat3 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) |
| 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+, LTE |
| 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 |
| Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 31mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.14µm pixel |
| Autofocus | 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 | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera |
| Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| 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.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3600 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Standard charging | Standard charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | 17 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 350 hours (14.6 days) |
➕ Other features |
| Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), 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: White Frost, Black Mist
- Dual Shot camera
- mDNIe
- S-Voice
- Group Play
- Smart Stay eye tracking
- Dropbox (50GB)
- Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) |
| 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 |