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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2015, December. Released 2015, December | 2017, January. Released 2017, January |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in) | 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) |
| 3D size compare | ||
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | ||
| Display | ||
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| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~74.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~73.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Always-on display | ||
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm) Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China |
Exynos 7880 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China |
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 405 - China |
Mali-T830MP3 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 3GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.0 or eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS | 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | 5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
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| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| ANT+ | ANT+ Samsung Pay |
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| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired | 18W wired |
| Talk time | Up to 17 h (3G) | Up to 23 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 78 h | Up to 59 h |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black, White, Gold, Pink | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud | SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) | 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) | 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) |
| Models | SM-A710F, SM-A710S, SM-A710M, SM-A710FD, SM-A710Y, SM-A7100, SM-A710L, SM-A710K, SM-A7108 | SM-A720F, SM-A720S |
| Price | About 190 EUR | About 280 EUR |