Yesterday we brought you a comparative between the new mid-range phablet de Samsung and another similar model a little earlier and we are going to face one that also arrived a little earlier but that in this case moves much closer to the high range and that, therefore, would cost us something more if we decided to opt for it. Is it worth the extra investment ?: Galaxy J7 2017 vs. Galaxy A7 2017.
Designer
It is true that there is a family resemblance between the different smartphones of Samsung, but as always there are still some details that allow them to be distinguished, especially in the design of the rear, than in the Galaxy A7 2017 it is completely smooth. It must be recognized, in any case, that now that the Galaxy J7 2017 It comes with a metal casing and a fingerprint reader, the phablets of these two ranges are closer than ever in quality, although its rival still has a point in its favor, which is water resistance.
Dimensions
The difference in size in this case is quite pronounced, but it may not surprise us too much, if we take into account that the screen of the Galaxy A7 2017 it's something bigger15,25 x 7,48 cm against 15,68 x 7,76 cm). On the contrary, it is almost striking how close they are despite this in thickness (8 mm against 7,9 mm) but above all in weight (181 grams against 186 grams), because here it should have had a greater impact.
Screen
The main difference between their respective screens, which in fact is one of the factors that can most motivate us to bet on the Galaxy A7 2017, is, as we just mentioned, that your screen is still a bit big (5.5 inches against 5.7 inches). In the rest, in fact, their characteristics vary little, since both have Full HD resolution (1920 x 1200) and use Super AMOLED panels.
Unlimited
Not only do we gain some screen surface, if at all, but the Galaxy A7 2017 It also has an advantage in terms of the processor, which is somewhat more powerful (Exynos 7870 eight core to 1,6 GHz against Exynos 7880 eight core to 1,9 GHz). The two are accompanied by 3 GB of RAM memory, yes, and both run with Android Nougat (Although in the case of the Galaxy J7 2017 it comes with it already installed, and in the other it is an update).
Storage capacity
Another point in favor of Galaxy A7 2017 is that we do not have to bet on a higher configuration to enjoy 32 GB RAM memory (expandable via micro-SD), but they are the ones that are available in the standard version (that of the Galaxy J7 2017 stays in the middle, 16 GB, also expandable externally).
Cameras
In the section of cameras we find that they have the same number of megapixels both in the back and in the front, which makes them perfect for lovers of selfies, but it is true that the figure of the Galaxy A7 2017, once again, is higher (13 SM against 16 SM). Interestingly, the Galaxy J7 2017 a small victory is scored, with a somewhat larger aperture in the main camera (f / 1.7 vs f / 1.9).
Autonomy
In the autonomy section, we find an absolute tie in terms of battery capacity (3600 mAh), even though the Galaxy A7 2017 is something bigger, probably thanks to the fact that the Galaxy J7 2017, for its part, it is somewhat thicker. One might think that the first could consume something more and that, therefore, the victory could be for the second, but in this case we do have comparable independent test data (we use those of gsmarena), which give the 5.7-inch model a slight edge (108h against 115h).
Galaxy J7 2017 vs Galaxy A7 2017: final balance of the comparison and price
The Galaxy A range is above the Galaxy J, somewhere between the mid-range and the high-end, so we are not surprised that in practically all the sections the corresponding phablet prevails, which in addition to a more powerful processor, better camera and more storage capacity, it leaves us a slightly larger screen and is waterproof.
Logically, on the other hand, it will also cost us a little more to get hold of it and here the main difficulty is not only having to pay more, but it was never launched in our country and it is only found (with some ease , yes) of import, for prices that usually move around the 400 Euros. The Galaxy J7 2017, for its part, we can buy it directly here for 340 Euros.
Here you can consult the complete technical sheet of the Galaxy J7 2017 and the Galaxy A7 2017 yourselves.