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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  • Angry Mobile Nerd
  • tDb
  • 10 Mar 2015

The a3, a5, and a7 aren't for power users but just people who want an affordable nicely built branded phone -- and that's most people.

The A5 is only $355 usd in Hong Kong, the A7 $425 -- not bad coming Samsung.

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    • SamX
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    • 10 Mar 2015

    In the review gsmarena said the back panel is made of plastic but other sites said its a full metal jacket, so which is which now, is the back panel made of plastic or aluminum? Is it also the same with the A5 and A3?

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      • Anonymous
      • T4x
      • 10 Mar 2015

      kanchan, 10 Mar 2015How is the best phone samsung a5 or a7,please help me........Its better if you read the reviews of both and then decide rather than asking it to strangers.

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        • Anonymous
        • T4x
        • 10 Mar 2015

        AnonD-274689, 10 Mar 2015Great review, as always. This time however, the phone price... more+1

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          • AnonD-274689
          • 2xK
          • 10 Mar 2015

          Great review, as always. This time however, the phone price seems to be playing the major role but there is actually no amount mentioned other then that A7 is slightly less then Note 4 and more expensive then the Note 3. But, in Thailand, A7 is unlocked and sells for less then $500 which is much cheaper then the Note 4 ($850) and even cheaper then Note 3 (going for about $650). It seems like Samsung priced A7 much better for this market and that makes it a very good value here. I think your review should take into account different pricing for different markets and focus more on phones actual Pros & Cons.

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            • kanchan
            • t1$
            • 10 Mar 2015

            How is the best phone samsung a5 or a7,please help me........

              Anonymous, 10 Mar 2015Sony m4 is better, same spec, cheaper plus waterproofand an ugly screen

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                • Anonymous
                • w0P
                • 10 Mar 2015

                Sony m4 is better, same spec, cheaper plus waterproof

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                  • AnonD-316708
                  • vgx
                  • 10 Mar 2015

                  AnonD-142922, 10 Mar 2015I hope u been sarcastic ..haha i'm not why?

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                    • AnonD-142922
                    • 39x
                    • 10 Mar 2015

                    AnonD-316708, 10 Mar 2015samsung phone always have great battery life.I hope u been sarcastic ..

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                      • AnonD-316708
                      • vgx
                      • 10 Mar 2015

                      samsung phone always have great battery life.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • T4x
                        • 10 Mar 2015

                        Anonymous, 10 Mar 2015Non-removable battery? Samsung is going to the wrong direc... moreApple has always had non removable battery, it doesnt seem like they are going out of business morover nokia had the majority of their devices WITH removable battery when they sold to miceosoft

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                          • avsroy
                          • Hkt
                          • 10 Mar 2015

                          From the description, I think you meant it is a dual Sim / dual active device. Dual standby device does not allow both Sims to work at the same time. This is a big plus for Samsung as they are the only company (in my knowledge) who provide dual active device.

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                            • AnonD-371630
                            • U}}
                            • 10 Mar 2015

                            ow, so the non removeable battery minus point is still there... i thought gsmarena will never put it on the disadvantage again

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 6$h
                              • 10 Mar 2015

                              Non-removable battery?
                              Samsung is going to the wrong direction.
                              Nokia started making phones with non-removable battery, and it's now out of business.
                              HTC, Sony and Blackberry started making phones with non-removable battery, and they now struggle.

                              it's a proof that non-removable battery is a major disadvantage, people with right mind won't buy phone with non-removable battery (only fanboy praise Non-removable battery)

                              so if you need affordable Samsung phone with big screen, better get Galaxy Note 3 Neo while it still available.
                              it is better option.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • w0P
                                • 10 Mar 2015

                                I think xperia m4 is better, its waterproof, and very much cheaper with same xpec.

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                                  • TheFryingPanTheory
                                  • JxV
                                  • 09 Mar 2015

                                  Disappointed at SD615. Exynos 5430 is such a beast!

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 4Kh
                                    • 09 Mar 2015

                                    It's just another "Galaxy" phone. Low end, high end, it's all one diluted brand.

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                                      • AnonD-272813
                                      • XMc
                                      • 09 Mar 2015

                                      I must say, A5 really light when the first time I holded. I can't imagine if I hold A7. People lot ask about USB On The Go, I must say USB otg can use with any devices out there, I have otg and I used on such cheap phone like leagoo (you'll probably never heard) so there is no problem with otg.

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                                        • AnonD-180917
                                        • rAQ
                                        • 09 Mar 2015

                                        OnePlus is missing