Samsung Galaxy A7 review: Alpha leader

9 March 2015
The original Alpha project wanted no ties with the Galaxy line – which has been all over the place, from entry-level to premium. After a welcome identity boost, the A-series returns home. The Galaxy A7 is at the helm, a slim, light, metal-trimmed phablet to...

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  • AnonD-142922
  • n5y
  • 13 Mar 2015

Which idiot designed combined sim slot with micro sd when I cannot use it simultaneously ??? what a nooob did it !!!

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    • AnonD-213026
    • 7Xg
    • 11 Mar 2015

    Anonymous, 10 Mar 2015in most Asia countries, A7 is only slightly above $400. Co... morealso, this one.

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      • AnonD-213026
      • 7Xg
      • 11 Mar 2015

      excellent phone. that battery life for a 2,600mah capacity is pretty impressive.

      i would have liked it to be a bit cheaper though, say a hundred bucks less. but at approximately $450 here in the philippines if online, it's reasonable. this phone is much better than the s5 imo.

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        • DorSefrith
        • 11 Mar 2015

        Galaxy Alpha > A3, A5, A7
        Stupid Samsung Decisions < Economy and people needs

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          • hmmmm
          • vj1
          • 11 Mar 2015

          looks like a pantech vega iron 2 knock-off... just in apperance

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            • Kevin
            • EKa
            • 10 Mar 2015

            Whats the price of this phone?? Nice review, but without the price, who knows if they can afford it.

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              • Anonymous
              • T4x
              • 10 Mar 2015

              Gibby, 10 Mar 2015Mis-direction of reasoning based on bad examples. IPhones... moreThe point of the argument was simply to dismiss an argument from a previous user comment not to point to the why of anything

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                • AnonD-373549
                • Hkt
                • 10 Mar 2015

                Mr Gsmarena, please get the facts before you post the review. Which part of the world you live in...A7 is half the price of Note4 and it is also less than note3! You actually are not bothered to give a right review! Please compare the screens of A7 and the note3...you will definetely feel that A7's screen is much crisper and lot more impressive.

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                  • AnonD-126854
                  • TXn
                  • 10 Mar 2015

                  So, from this article I didn't understand if A7 is more beautiful and better built , than the HUGE bezel, heavier, bigger overall(even with same 5.5" display), fugly plastic inserts, bendable, less hardware featured iPhone 6 Plus?
                  Do you?

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                    • AnonD-126854
                    • TXn
                    • 10 Mar 2015

                    "Main disadvantages:
                    •Extra SIM and microSD card share a slot, you can't have both in the Dual-SIM version"
                    ??
                    LOL . And iPhone, G3, M9 , Z3 have not this "disadvantage". Right?
                    Bashing Samsung you guys are PATHETIC!

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                      • Angry Mobile Nerd
                      • tDb
                      • 10 Mar 2015

                      Anonymous, 10 Mar 2015Only? for less than that you can buy one plus one,xiaomi mi... moreMuch better how? Not everyone cares about specs, actually the average consumer doesn't care about the details that's why I said the A-series appeals to people who want an affordable nicely built branded phone. Note the keywords: nicely built, branded. The build quality of the A-series is much much better than the Oneplus and Mi4 and so is Samsung as a brand.

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                        • Gibby
                        • Ixj
                        • 10 Mar 2015

                        Anonymous, 10 Mar 2015Apple has always had non removable battery, it doesnt seem ... moreMis-direction of reasoning based on bad examples.
                        IPhones sell well due to iSheep - none removable battery issue is irrelevant In this case.
                        Nokia died because it was killed off my Microsoft - not because some devices had removable batteries.

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                          • Gibby
                          • Ixj
                          • 10 Mar 2015

                          If this device is the same price as the Note4 but is (seemingly) inferior in every way - why does it exist??

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                            • Anonymous
                            • q8Q
                            • 10 Mar 2015

                            Anonymous, 10 Mar 2015Oh really? Ips is more on a natural color, unlike super amo... moreOh really? That's why the Note 4 in basic mode is the worlds most accurate mobile display as well as the best overall display?

                            And why must LCDs are purposely calibrated to be saturated. Or the company just could not properly calibrate it. And you are stuck in the one color mode you get.

                            And LCD I'd good for oh I don't know fake blacks, usually whites, and washy contrast.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • w0P
                              • 10 Mar 2015

                              mmj321, 10 Mar 2015and an ugly screenOh really? Ips is more on a natural color, unlike super amoled which is great for , oh well, watching cartoons.

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                                • AnonD-152935
                                • 0pA
                                • 10 Mar 2015

                                SamX, 10 Mar 2015In the review gsmarena said the back panel is made of plast... moreit is made out of plastic,but feels great on touch. i had this phone for a few days and all i can say is that it's a very good device...

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • iBt
                                  • 10 Mar 2015

                                  Angry Mobile Nerd, 10 Mar 2015The a3, a5, and a7 aren't for power users but just people w... moreOnly? for less than that you can buy one plus one,xiaomi mi4 that are much better

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • Ki}
                                    • 10 Mar 2015

                                    in most Asia countries, A7 is only slightly above $400. Consider the build quality, the pricing of A7 is very attractive.

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                                      • bCc
                                      • 10 Mar 2015

                                      AnonD-274689, 10 Mar 2015Great review, as always. This time however, the phone price... moreYes u right this same condition in India also.

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                                        • AnonD-259543
                                        • SXh
                                        • 10 Mar 2015

                                        mmj321, 10 Mar 2015and an ugly screenNo, a great screen