Samsung Galaxy A5
#4034
Samsung Galaxy E7
#4036Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A5
Samsung Galaxy E7
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A5 features a more compact build with a glass front, plastic back, and aluminum frame, weighing 123g, while the Galaxy E7 is larger, heavier at 141g, and has a plastic frame.
- Both models have Super AMOLED displays, but the A5's 5.0-inch screen offers a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi compared to the E7's 5.5-inch display at ~267 ppi.
- Performance is similar in both devices, utilizing the same Snapdragon 410 chipset and 2GB RAM.
- The camera specifications are nearly identical, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, though the A5 has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.0.
- The E7 has a larger battery capacity at 2950 mAh compared to the A5's 2300 mAh.
- Software-wise, the A5 can be upgraded to Android 7.0, while the E7 is limited to Android 5.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5
Samsung Galaxy E7
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014, October 30
2015
Description
Versions: A500F (Global), A500FU (Europe), A500M (Peru, Colombia), A500Y (Australia, New Zealand), A500YZ (Taiwan), A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea), A500FQ (Turkey)
Versions: E7000, E7009, E700F, E700F/DS, E700H, E700H/DD, E700H/DS, E700M, E700M/DSAlso known as Samsung Galaxy E7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.1, 27mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2950 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2950 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in)
151.3 x 77.2 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 3.04 x 0.29 in)
Weight
123 g
141 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Black, White, Brown, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes