Samsung Galaxy A7 (4G SM-A700F) vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/28/2020 5:51 PM, updated: 9/28/2020 6:02 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro X Samsung Galaxy A7 (4G SM-A700F) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W) Compare Samsung Galaxy A7 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2340

25
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4050
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)

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!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A7 (4G SM-A700F)	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
+141 grams (4.94 ounces)55% Lighter	vs	218 grams (7.63 ounces)
+6.3 millimeters (0.25 inches)57% Thinner	vs	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
1.8GHz 32bit Octa-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)69% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+64GB (49GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels22% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+409 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.3"15% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 25MP + 8MP157% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 13MP154% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2600 mAh	vs	+4050 mAh56% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Full HD (1920x1080)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A7 (4G SM-A700F)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A7 (4G SM-A700F)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy A7 2015, Galaxy A7 4G LTE SM-A700F	Galaxy XCover Pro SM-G715WZKDXAC (Bell Mobility)
Country or region available	United Arab Emirates, (Europe), (Global, International)	Canada
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	2/1/2015	1/1/2020
Depth	6.3 millimeters (0.25 inches)	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.2 x 151 millimeters (3 x 5.94 in)	76.7 x 159.9 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in)
Weight	141 grams (4.94 ounces)	218 grams (7.63 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
📲 Display
	Galaxy A7 (4G SM-A700F)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~79.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A7 (4G SM-A700F)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A7 (4G SM-A700F)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (20nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T628 MP6	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (850MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A7 (4G SM-A700F)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available)	64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A7 (4G SM-A700F)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20)	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 29, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
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
	Galaxy A7 (4G SM-A700F)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(dual camera) 25 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4.0"1.12µm
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	5760x4320 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	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	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A7 (4G SM-A700F)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	23mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A7 (4G SM-A700F)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, 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 (4G SM-A700F)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A7 (4G SM-A700F)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A7 (4G SM-A700F)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity	2600 mAh	4050 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A7 (4G SM-A700F)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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: Pearl White, Black, Champagne Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Java framework	• Colors: Black • One UI 2 • Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.5m
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A7 (4G SM-A700F)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.05W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body)	0.68W/kg (head), 0.48W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.41W/kg (head), 0.55W/kg (body)	feature not registered