Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro smartphones.

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) features a more compact 5.7-inch display, 3,600mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Exynos 7880 Octa chipset.

Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a larger 6.39-inch display, 48MP main camera, 2x optical zoom, 4,000mAh battery and 27W fast charging. It is slightly more expensive.

Specs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Picture & Ratings Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
4/5 stars (13)
× Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
3.3/5 stars (35)
Design and Display
Display 5.7-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 386 ppi) 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 403 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and 240Hz Touch Response
Size 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm 163.61 x 75.01 x 8.77 mm
Weight 186 g 205 g
Build IP68 Water & Dust Resistant Body Glass and Metal
Durability
Colors Gold & Black Shadow Black, Iceberg Gray, and Gulf Blue
Our pick: Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is lighter and thinner.
Performance
Chipset Exynos 7880 Octa Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
CPU Octa Core CPU
8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz
Octa Core CPU
1x Kryo 485 @ 2.96GHz , 3x Kryo 485 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 485 @ 1.78GHz
GPU Mali-T830 MP2 Adreno 640
RAM 3 GB 8GB or 12GB of RAM
Storage 32GB 128GB or 256GB
Expansion 256GB via microSD None
OS Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with TouchWiz Android 9.0 Pie
Our pick: Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has better performance and a higher RAM capacity.
Cameras
Rear Camera 16.0 Megapixels
Autofocus
LED Flash
F/1.9 Aperture
Dual Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF)
12MP Telephoto (f/2.2 Aperture, 2x Optical Zoom, PDAF)
-LED Flash
Front Camera 16.0 Megapixels
- F/1.9 Aperture
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture)
Our pick: Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 48MP main camera.
Connectivity
Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band)
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
NFC Yes No
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Infrared
Location A-GPS A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, & BeiDou
Our pick: Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity.
Audio and Features
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack Yes Yes
Audio Enhancement Stereo Speakers
FM Radio Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Our pick: Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and face recognition.
Battery and Charging
Battery 3600 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Charging Fast Charging 27W PD Quick Charge
Our pick: Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging.
Price and Availability
Price 23,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines 27,990.00 - Official price of 8GB RAM + 128GB storage version in the Philippines
33,490.00 - Official price of 12GB RAM + 256GB storage version in the Philippines
Release Date January 11, 2017 December 13, 2019
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