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Samsung Galaxy A7
Dual SIMSM-A700YD
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
SM-G860| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-01-11 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and White | Blue and Red |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 360.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S5 Sport is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A7, getting a 77.8 score against 75.4. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S5 Sport has the previous 4.4.2 version and Samsung Galaxy A7 has Android 4.4.4 version. Even being the best we compare here, we must tell that it's also a incredibly thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone.
Galaxy A7 has a bit better processing power than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy A7 also has 4 more cores , a better graphics co-processor running at 500 MHz and a 64-bits processor. Galaxy S5 Sport features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A7, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a just a little better pixels count in each inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a lot better camera than Galaxy A7, because it has a much better (4K) video quality and a back-facing camera with more MP. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport counts with just a bit bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy A7, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 128 GB.
The Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A7, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it a great choice.
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