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Samsung Galaxy A7
Dual SIMSM-A700YD
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-01-11 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 360.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.4 |
| 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 | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 17 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is a little bit better than Galaxy A7, having a 79.3 score against 75.4. These phones have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has newer 5.1 version and Galaxy A7 has Android 4.4.4 version. Even being the best device we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ body is a little thicker and just a bit heavier than Galaxy A7.
Galaxy A7 counts with a superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (but slower), a graphics co-processor and a 64 bits processor. Galaxy S6 edge+ has a bit sharper display than Galaxy A7, because it has a quite larger screen, a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a better pixels amount in each inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy A7, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a more MP back-facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a superior memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A7, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy A7, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Galaxy S6 edge+ costs more than Samsung Galaxy A7, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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