Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Micromax Canvas Selfie A255 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) or Micromax Canvas Selfie A255 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Micromax Canvas Selfie A255 | |
Rating | (+) | (+) | |
Release date | 2017, January | 2014, December | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm | 6.17 x 6.17 x 3.06 in | 146.3 x 67.3 x 9.7 mm | 5.76 x 5.76 x 2.65 in | |
Weight | 186 g | 6.56 oz | 138 g | 4.87 oz | |
Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | ||
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud | Angelic White, Mystic Blue | |
Battery | 3600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h |
Stand by time - Up to 198 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) |
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Approximate price | 280 EUR | 240 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 5.7" in | 4.7" in | |
Screen area | 89.6 cm2 | 60.9 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 73.6% | 61.8% | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 386 PPI | 312 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
Other specs | - Always-on display | ||
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF | -13 MP, AF | |
Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED flash | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 16 MP, f/1.9 | 13 MP | |
Functions | LED flash | ||
Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | |
Chipset | - Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm) | - Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm) | |
CPU | - Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
GPU | Mali-T830MP3 | Mali-450MP4 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB | |
Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 6 Single Core | 174 | ||
GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 843 | ||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 145 | ||
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 911 | ||
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 771 | ||
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4011 | ||
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2980 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
NFC | Yes | ||
USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0 | |
Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.0, A2DP | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.82 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
Other extras |
- ANT+ - Fast battery charging - - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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Versions |
- Versions: A720F (Global Single-SIM); A720F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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