Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB) vs Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) vs Motorola Edge (2021) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/7/2022 4:49 PM, updated: 11/8/2022 4:08 PM

Compare Motorola Edge (2021) X Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

24
MP

24mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Motorola Edge (2021 256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
IPS

1080x2460

108
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)

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!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)	vs	25 Advantages Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)19% Lighter	vs	200 grams (7 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)20% Thinner	vs	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+411 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	395 PPI
+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)32% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (108GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)113% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+144Hz140% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x2220 pixels	vs	+1080x2460 pixels11% Higher resolution screen
6"	vs	+6.8"13% Larger screen
(triple camera) 24MP + 8MP + 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 108MP + 8MP + 2MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/1.52" inches84% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 24MP	vs	+(front) 32MP33% 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 10	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3300 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh52% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
7.75W	vs	+30W3 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP52 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front/back / Plastic body, glass front

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

Capacitive

+19 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)	Edge (2021 256GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A7 SM-A750GN/Dual-Sim (128GB + 4GB RAM) NFC	Lenovo Edge 2021 (2nd Gen) Unlocked
Country or region available	Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore	USA
Brand	Samsung	Motorola
Release date	10/1/2018, Announced: 9/20/2018	9/2/2021, Announced: 8/19/2021
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.8 x 159.8 millimeters (3.02 x 6.29 in)	75.6 x 169 millimeters (2.98 x 6.65 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	200 grams (7 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inches	6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)	1080x2460 pixels (20.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	411 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	144Hz
Display features	Always-On Display	HDR10 2.5D glass
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 12
User Interface	One UI 2.0	My UX
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7885 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2	Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 123883 (v7) Geekbench: 4446 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (108GB available) eMMC 5.1	256GB (230GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
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 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78)
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
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 24 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.418mm1/4"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2	(triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2119°1.12µmAF 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	5656x4242 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/1.52" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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 on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps slow motion 720p@960fps slow motion	1080p@120ps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5656x4242 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.3 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos	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, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + 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 [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging	30W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	19 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)
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, Blue, Gold, Pink	• Colors: Nebula blue • ThinkShield • Ready For
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.335W/kg (head), 1.425W/kg (body)	feature not registered