Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
#2895
Samsung Galaxy C7
#3179Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
Samsung Galaxy C7
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.859.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro features a more compact build with dimensions of 145.7 x 71.4 x 7 mm and a weight of 145g, while the Galaxy C7 is larger at 156.6 x 77.2 x 6.8 mm and weighs 169g.
- Both models have Super AMOLED displays with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the C5 Pro has a higher pixel density of ~424 ppi compared to the C7's ~386 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the C5 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 626 chipset with a 2.2 GHz CPU, while the C7 uses the Snapdragon 625 at 2.0 GHz, resulting in slightly better performance for the C5 Pro.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the C7's selfie camera is lower at 8 MP compared to the C5 Pro's 16 MP.
- The C7 has a larger 3300 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, whereas the C5 Pro's battery is 2600 mAh with no fast charging.
- The C5 Pro runs Android 7.0 Nougat, while the C7 originally launched with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow but is upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
Samsung Galaxy C7
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 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 MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/1.9
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.7 x 71.4 x 7 mm (5.74 x 2.81 x 0.28 in)
156.6 x 77.2 x 6.8 mm (6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 in)
Weight
145 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lake Blue, Maple Leaf, Powder Rose
Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes