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Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Poco C3 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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6.43"
IPS

720x1600

13
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
15Points Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB) Compare Xiaomi Poco C3 X
5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)

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!

Poco C3 (64GB)} 10 Advantages Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB) vs Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)} 15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)
+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)29%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.9GHz 64bit Octa-core
+4GB LPDDR4X33%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR4
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+6.43"13%
Larger screen
vs5.7"
+(triple camera) 13MP + 2MP + 2MP5%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 16MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 8.0 Oreo
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh39%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3600 mAh
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
194 grams (6.79 ounces)vs+186 grams (6.51 ounces)4%
Lighter
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)14%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1600 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels80%
Higher resolution screen
273 PPIvs+386 PPI41%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.9 (aperture)16%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 16MP2 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
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
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
P2i certifiedvs+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices
64GB (49GB available) / 64GB (52GB available)
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Full HD (1920x1080)
+16 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

Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)
ModelPoco C3 (64GB)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)
Other model namesPOCO C3 (M2006C3MII, MZB07RIIN, MZB07RJIN, MZB07QAIN)Galaxy A7 SM-A720F/Dual-Sim 64GB, SM-A720FZKSZTO
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
Brazil
Brazil
BrandXiaomiSamsung
Release date10/16/2020, Announced: 10/6/20201/13/2017
Depth9 millimeters (0.35 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)77.1 x 164.9 millimeters (3.04 x 6.49 in)77.6 x 156.8 millimeters (3.06 x 6.17 in)
Weight194 grams (6.79 ounces)186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersP2i certified: water repellent nano-coatingWaterproof (IP?)

📲 Display

Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.43" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~78.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1600 pixels (20:9)1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)273 PPI386 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassPanda King GlassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display features400nits[typ]feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)
System versionAndroid 10Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 11Android 8.0 Oreo
User InterfaceMIUI 12.5feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek Helio G35 (MT6765V) (12nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz)ARM Mali-T830 MP3
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage64GB (49GB available)
eMMC 5.1
64GB (52GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps300/50 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 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 8)
TD-LTE (40, 41)
VoLTE
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)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 8)
TD-LTE (40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
13 megapixels
2MP macro f/2.41.75µm
2MP depth f/2.41.75µm
16 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length28mm lens27mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels16 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB SlimPortNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 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
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Face unlock
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh3600 mAh
Charger, watts10W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy31 hours (1.3 days)23 hours
Standby586 hours (24.4 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Matte Black, Arctic Blue, Lime Green• 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

☢️ Radiation rate

Xiaomi Poco C3 (64GB)Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.51W/kg (head), 0.83W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.21W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body)
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