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Samsung Galaxy A7
Dual SIMSM-A700YD
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| 2015-01-11 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 360.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 7 has a general score of 81.6, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A7's global score of 75.4. Although Apple iPhone 7 is thicker than Samsung Galaxy A7, it's a bit lighter and newer. The Galaxy A7 has just a little better processing power than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy A7 also has an extra graphics co-processor, a 64 bits CPU and a greater number of cores (although they are slower).
The Galaxy A7 features a brighter screen than iPhone 7, because it has a just a little greater screen pixel density, a lot better 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a bigger screen. IPhone 7 features much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A7, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
Galaxy A7 counts with improved battery life than iPhone 7, because it has a 2600mAh battery size against 1960mAh. IPhone 7 features a greater camera than Galaxy A7, because although it has a back camera with a worse resolution, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy A7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy A7. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy A7, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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