Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy A7
- Newman K18
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy A7 | Newman K18 | |
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| Model alias | SM-A700F A700F | - |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 76.2 mm 7.62 cm 0.25 ft 3 in | 69.6 mm 6.96 cm 0.228 ft 2.74 in |
| Height | 151 mm 15.1 cm 0.495 ft 5.945 in | 144 mm 14.4 cm 0.472 ft 5.669 in |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm 0.63 cm 0.021 ft 0.248 in | 6.17 mm 0.617 cm 0.02 ft 0.243 in |
| Weight | 141 g 0.31 lbs 4.97 oz | 132 g 0.29 lbs 4.66 oz |
| Volume | 72.49 cm³ 4.4 in³ | 61.84 cm³ 3.76 in³ |
| Colors | Black Gold White | - |
| Body materials | Metal | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | - |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 4.2 Jelly Bean |
| User interface (UI) | TouchWiz | - |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 | MediaTek MT6592W |
| Process technology | 20 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A15, 4x 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 | 8x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | 1024 KB 1 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1800 MHz | 1700 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 | ARM Mali-450 MP4 |
| GPU cores | 6 | 4 |
| GPU frequency | 600 MHz | 700 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 1066 MHz | 666 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB 32 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | Super AMOLED | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm |
| Width | 2.7 in 68.49 mm 6.85 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm |
| Height | 4.79 in 121.76 mm 12.18 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi 157 ppcm | 441 ppi 173 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 72.71 % | 68.99 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | OGS (One Glass Solution) Full Lamination Technology |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gravity |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX135 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 4.69 x 3.52 mm 0.23 in |
| Pixel size | - | 1.136 µm 0.001136 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 7.38 |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| Flash type | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 pixels 12.78 MP | 4128 x 3096 pixels 12.78 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Scene mode | Autofocus Geotagging HDR Touch focus Face detection |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Image resolution | 2576 x 1920 pixels 4.95 MP | - |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| - | 5 MP |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
| RDS | RDS |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP EDR |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AMR AMR-WB MP3 WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 WebM WMV | 3GPP MPEG-4 |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2600 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 3G talk time | 17 h 1020 min 0.7 days | - |
| Features | Non-removable | Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.41 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.55 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.08 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.8 W/kg | - |
| Samsung Galaxy A7 | Newman K18 |