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Samsung Galaxy A7
Dual SIMSM-A700YD
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-01-11 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 inches | 6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 360.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy C7 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A7, getting a score of 77.7 against 75.4. Although Galaxy C7 is newer than Samsung Galaxy A7, it is heavier and just a bit thicker. Both devices we compare here use Android OS, but the Galaxy C7 has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy A7 has Android 4.4.4 version, offering lots of additional features and enhanced performance.
The Samsung Galaxy A7 counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy C7, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy A7 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a 64-bit CPU. Samsung Galaxy A7 counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy C7, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy A7 also counts with a little bit better pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy C7 has a superior memory for applications and games than Galaxy A7, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy C7 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy A7, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy C7 also has a more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy C7 has greater battery performance than Galaxy A7, because it has a 27% greater battery size.
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