Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy A50. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A720F/DS | SM-A505F/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 156.8 mm | 158.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A50 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
Width | 77.6 mm | 74.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A50. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A50 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
Weight | 186 g | 166 g | Samsung Galaxy A50 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
Body Colour | Gold | Black | Blue | Coral | White | |
Body Material | - | 3D glass | |
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) | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.27 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy A50 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A50 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 408 ppi | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Features | Always-on display | Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Samsung Exynos 9610 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A50 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A50 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali G72 MP3 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A50 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A50 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
User Memory | 23 GB | 107 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A50 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A50 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Camera Modes | - | AR Emoji, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Landscapes, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Food, People, Dogs, Plants, Sunsets, Water features | |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | AR sticker, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Flaw detection, Stamp, Facial blur |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A50 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
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 | - | Focus free |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3600 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A50 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
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Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 1380 minutes | Both phones have the same battery life when making calls. |
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 |
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 92 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1380 min |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Google Android | Android 9.0 Pie | |
User Interface | - | Samsung One UI | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
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, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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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 | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Additional Phone Features | - | Fast Charging, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Samsung KNOX 3.3 |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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