This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) and POCO F7 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) features a more compact 5.7-inch display, 3,600mAh battery and Exynos 7880 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO F7 features a larger 6.83-inch display, 50MP main camera, 6,500mAh battery, 90W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | POCO F7 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.7-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 386 ppi) | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels, 447 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 700nits typ. brightness, 3200nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm | 163.1 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 215.7 g |
| Build | IP68 Water & Dust Resistant Body | Glass front and back with Metal frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Gold & Black | Black, White, Silver |
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POCO F7 The POCO F7 has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 7880 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.21GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz & 2x Cortex-A720 @ 2.8GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Adreno 825 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with TouchWiz | Android 15 with HyperOS 2 |
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better performance, although the POCO F7 has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash F/1.9 Aperture |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX882, f/1.5 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -Triple LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS+OIS video stabilization -Flicker sensor |
| Front Camera |
16.0 Megapixels - F/1.9 Aperture |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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POCO F7
Based on the specs, POCO F7 has better camera stabilization with OIS and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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POCO F7
The POCO F7 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos, 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 |
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POCO F7
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3600 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging |
90W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 80% in 30 minutes) 22.5W Reverse Charging |
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POCO F7
The POCO F7 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱23,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱23,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱25,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 11, 2017 | June 24, 2025 |
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