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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-30 | 2018-10-20 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.29 x 3.02 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) has a global score of 84.2, which is better than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s 74.4 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) design is much newer, just a bit thinner and lighter than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). The Galaxy A7 (2018) counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy A7 (2018) also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy A7 (2018) has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have a same size display, the Galaxy A7 (2018) also has a slightly better 1080 x 2220 resolution and a just a little higher screen pixels density. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) features a way bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Galaxy A7 (2018) shoots way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have a same size sensor, the Galaxy A7 (2018) also has a larger diafragm aperture and a much more mega pixels camera. Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) features a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018), because it has a 52 percent more battery capacity.
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