Samsung Galaxy A7
#3497
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
#3347Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A7
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
Performance
57.759.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
22.424.2
Build
90.577.8
Connectivity
56.351.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.641.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) features a glass front with a plastic back and aluminum frame, while the Galaxy C7 (2017) has a more premium build with glass front and aluminum back.
- Both models have a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A7 is powered by a Snapdragon 615 or Exynos 5430 chipset, whereas the C7 has a more powerful octa-core CPU.
- The A7's rear camera is 13 MP with an f/2.0 aperture, while the C7 also has a 13 MP rear camera but with a wider f/1.7 aperture and a 5 MP depth sensor, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- The C7 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the A7's 2600 mAh, and it runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, offering a more updated software experience than the A7, which is upgradable only to Android 5.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A7
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
Versions: A700F (EMEA), A700FD (Malaysia, Pakistan), A700K/A700S/A700L (Korea)
Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - A700FDExynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) - A700F
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - A700FDOcta-core (4x1.8 Cortex-A15 GHz & 4x1.3 Cortex-A7 GHz) - A700F
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
GPU
Adreno 405 - A700FDMali-T628 MP6 - A700F
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/1.7, AF5 MP, f/1.9, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm (5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 in)
152.4 x 74.7 x 7.9 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
141 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Gold, Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass