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| 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 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38 - Taiwan | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40 |
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40 - UAE | ||
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2016, September. Released 2016, October | 2015, December. Released 2015, December |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm (6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 in) | 151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 182 g (6.42 oz) | 172 g (6.07 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~74.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~74.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) | Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm) Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China |
| GPU | Mali-T760MP8 | Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 405 - China |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM | 16GB 3GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.0 or eMMC 4.5 | |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 16 MP, f/1.9, AF | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/1.9 | 5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| ANT+ | ANT+ | |
| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired | |
| Talk time | Up to 22 h (3G) | Up to 17 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 44 h | Up to 78 h |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold | Black, White, Gold, Pink | SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) | 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) |
| Models | SM-A8100, SM-A810F, SM-A810F, SM-A810YZ, SM-A810S | SM-A710F, SM-A710S, SM-A710M, SM-A710FD, SM-A710Y, SM-A7100, SM-A710L, SM-A710K, SM-A7108 |
| Price | About 300 EUR | About 190 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 96h | |