Samsung Galaxy A7
#3208
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
#3216Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A7
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.159.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/1.7, AF5 MP, f/1.9, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Gold, Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes