Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs. Nokia 5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) and Nokia 5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs. Nokia 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Nokia 5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A720F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156.8 mm 149.7 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater height than Nokia 5.
Width 77.6 mm 72.5 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater width than Nokia 5.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.05 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Weight 186 g -
Body Colour Gold Copper | Silver | Matte black | Tempered blue
Body Material - Aluminium
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is waterproof.
SAR Value 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.21 W/kg (head) 0.321 W/kg
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Nokia 5
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Full HD Super AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 5.2" Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger screen size than Nokia 5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better screen resolution than Nokia 5.
Display Format Full HD HD
Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Max Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features Always-on display 2.5D Glass, Sunlight Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Nokia 5
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Clock Speed 1.9 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Nokia 5
RAM 3 GB 2 GB Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has more RAM than Nokia 5.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has more internal memory than Nokia 5.
User Memory 23 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Nokia 5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better camera resolution than Nokia 5.
Sensor Type CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Nokia 5.
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Nokia 5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3600 mAh 3000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger battery capacity than Nokia 5.
Talk Time 1380 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 94 hrs
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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Nokia 5
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou -
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Nokia 5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Nokia 5
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 -
Audio Amplifier - TFA9891
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Nokia 5
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Nokia 5
Included Accessories Power adapter Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
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