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Samsung Galaxy A7
Dual SIMSM-A700YD
Samsung Galaxy S6
DuosSM-G9200
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 87.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-01-11 | 2015-04-11 |
| 5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Metal | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 360.00 | $ 252.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 | 10.01 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is much better than Samsung Galaxy A7, having an 87.4 score against 75.4. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S6 has a more recent 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy A7 has Android 4.4.4 version. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy A7 were only released with a couple months difference, Samsung Galaxy S6's design is just a little lighter but also a little thicker than Samsung Galaxy A7.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A7, and although they both have 8 cpu cores and a 64 bits processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also has more RAM memory and a faster 650 megahertz GPU. Galaxy S6 features a little sharper display than Galaxy A7, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better screen pixel density and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Galaxy S6 has a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A7, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S6 features a greater camera than Galaxy A7, because it has a back-facing camera with a better 16 mega-pixels resolution and a much higher 3840x2160 video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 features a battery performance that's just as good as the Galaxy A7 one, although the Samsung Galaxy S6 has just 2550mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Galaxy S6 is also a bargain compared to others.
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