Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
#3243Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Performance
62.567.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
26.926.1
Build
93.377.8
Connectivity
63.958.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.742.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, weighing 186g, while the Galaxy A8 (2016) has a similar design but is slightly lighter at 182g.
- Both models have a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A7 is powered by the Exynos 7880 chipset, whereas the A8 utilizes the Exynos 7420, which offers a higher clock speed.
- The camera specifications are identical with a 16 MP rear camera, but the A8 has a lower resolution 8 MP front camera compared to the A7's 16 MP.
- The A7 has a larger 3600mAh battery compared to the A8's 3300mAh, and both run on Android 6.0.1, with the A7 being upgradable to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
Versions: A720F (Global Single-SIM); A720F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan)Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T830MP3
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm (6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 in)
Weight
186 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass