Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) vs ZTE X993
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs ZTE X993 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F)
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29 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 4 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| 3.5mm jack |
| FM |
| USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector / MicroUSB 2.0 |
| + 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) | ZTE X993 | |
| Model | Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | ZTE X993 |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A720F Single-Sim | ZTE X993D, ZTE X993 Dual-sim |
| Country or region available |      (Global, International), Algeria, Australia, Israel, Turkey |  Brazil |
| Brand | Samsung | ZTE |
| Release date | 1/13/2017 | 8/1/2011 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.6 x 156.8 millimeters (3.06 x 6.17 in) | 60.8 x 106.8 millimeters (2.39 x 4.2 in) |
| Weight | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) | 95 grams (3.33 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | ZTE X993 | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 2.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~27.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 320x240 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Not supported |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 386 PPI | 167 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 65 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | ZTE X993 | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Proprietary OS |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | ZTE X993 | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm) | 32bit |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP3 | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | ZTE X993 | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | feature not registered |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 15MB |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 4GB microSD (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | ZTE X993 | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 0.236 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G |
| 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 | Not supported |
| 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) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | ZTE X993 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | QVGA (320x240) |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | ZTE X993 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | ZTE X993 | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV | MPEG4, 3GP |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | ZTE X993 | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 2.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | Not supported |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | ZTE X993 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Not supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | ZTE X993 | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3600 mAh | 900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | 9 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 280 hours (11.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | ZTE X993 | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | WAP, HTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Fixed QWERTY keyboard |
| 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 on red • Supports up to 500 contacts • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F) | ZTE X993 | |
| 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) | 0.96W/kg (body) |