Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
Samsung Galaxy C7
Performance
69.964.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
22.426.1
Build
76.777.8
Connectivity
62.859.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.942.3
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
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, f/1.9, AF
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (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
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Lake Blue, Maple Leaf, Powder Rose
Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

