Samsung Galaxy A7
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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
#3233Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A7
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Performance
57.757.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
82.880.4
Battery
22.424.2
Build
90.577.8
Connectivity
56.359.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.642.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A7 features a larger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the 5.2-inch display of the Galaxy J5 (2017) with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A7 is powered by either a Snapdragon 615 or Exynos 5430 chipset, while the J5 utilizes the Exynos 7870, providing slightly better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the J5 offers a wider aperture of f/1.7, potentially improving low-light performance.
- The J5 also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the A7's 2600 mAh.
- In terms of software, the A7 runs on Android 4.4.4 (upgradable to 5.0.2), while the J5 starts with Android 7.0 (upgradable to 9.0), offering a more modern software experience.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the A7 using Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and a plastic back, while the J5 has a glass front and aluminum back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A7
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
Versions: A700F (EMEA), A700FD (Malaysia, Pakistan), A700K/A700S/A700L (Korea)
Versions: J530F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J530Y/DS (Malaysia); J530FM/DS (UAE)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (2017) with 32GB/3GB RAM; Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
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
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
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 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405 - A700FDMali-T628 MP6 - A700F
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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)
146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight
141 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Blue, Pink, Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
N/A
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass