Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707B)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G 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)
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2636
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707B)
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7 Advantages 
21 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +12 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 Z Flip 5G (SM-F707B) | |
| Model | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707B) |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A720F Single-Sim | Galaxy Z Flip2 5G (SM-F707B), Galaxy Flip2 |
| Country or region available |      (Global, International), Algeria, Australia, Israel, Turkey | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/13/2017 | 8/7/2020, Announced: 7/22/2020 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.6 x 156.8 millimeters (3.06 x 6.17 in) | 73.6 x 167.3 millimeters (2.9 x 6.59 in) |
| Weight | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) | 183 grams (6.41 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707B) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2636 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 386 PPI | 425 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+ Always-On Display Extra display: Super AMOLED 1.1" (112x300) |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707B) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707B) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP3 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707B) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 256GB (223GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707B) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 | 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 Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 41, 77, 78, 79) |
| 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, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707B) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical 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 on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707B) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| 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/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707B) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz 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 Z Flip 5G (SM-F707B) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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/ax [wifi6] (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 Z Flip 5G (SM-F707B) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707B) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3600 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707B) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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: Mystic Grey, White, Bronze • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707B) | |
| 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) | 0.799W/kg (head), 1.451W/kg (body) |