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Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus X Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) 02Points
5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3600
mAh

(Non removable)

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28Points Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) X
6.4"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)} 2 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) vs Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)} 28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
+186 grams (6.51 ounces)6%
Lighter
vs198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
1.9GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)55%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4vs+12GB LPDDR4X3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (52GB available)vs+1TB (966GB available)18 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)1%
Thinner
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1440x3040 pixels111%
Higher resolution screen
386 PPIvs+526 PPI36%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.7"vs+6.4"12%
Larger screen
(back) 16MPvs+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP152%
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)vs+f/1.5 (aperture)27%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 16MPvs+(dual front camera) 10MP + 8MP13%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreovs+Android 12Advantage
Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
3600 mAhvs+4100 mAh14%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorvs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

26 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
+19 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/DS 64GB)Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
ModelGalaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
Other model namesGalaxy A7 SM-A720F/Dual-Sim 64GB, SM-A720FZKSZTOGalaxy S10+ Ceramic (Snapdragon) G975U, Samsung Beyond 2
Country or region availableBrazil
Brazil
USA
USA
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date1/13/20173/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)77.6 x 156.8 millimeters (3.06 x 6.17 in)74.1 x 157.6 millimeters (2.92 x 6.2 in)
Weight186 grams (6.51 ounces)198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredCeramic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWaterproof (IP?)IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Screen size5.7" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~87.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1440x3040 pixels (19:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)386 PPI526 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10+
Always-On Display

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 12
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPUOcta-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 controllerARM Mali-T830 MP3Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR412GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (52GB available)1TB (966GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps2000/150 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 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 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 Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
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/2.212mm
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length27mm (lens)26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@240fps
720p@960fps

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
Front camera (secondary)16 megapixels(dual front camera)
10 megapixels
8MP depth f/2.222mm
Front camera resolution4608x3456 pixels3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 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
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3600 mAh4100 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W (9V/167A) Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registered15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy23 hoursfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
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: Ceramic black, Ceramic white
• Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
• Bixby
• Samsung DeX
• Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.11W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.21W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body)feature not registered
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