Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Global · 2GB · 16GB · A510F
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)Global · 3GB · 16GB · A7100 Duos
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A510F
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.8Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.1Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.5 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.7
68 reviews
8.2
8 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)

Specs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A510F 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Global · 3GB · 16GB · A7100 Duos
Inches 5.2" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.0 mm
144.8 mm
7.3 mm 		74.1 mm
151.5 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 153 g 172 g
Micro Exynos 7580
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 616
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 41.868
v? 		37.256
v5
Battery 2900 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A510F, A510F SM-A7100, A7100

Release Date
Release date December 2015,
8 years ago 		December 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Size
71.0 mm • 144.8 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.1 mm • 151.5 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 153 g 172 g
Usable surface 72 % 74 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.5"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.5
5.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.4
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
8.9
Number of reviews
68 reviews
8 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 405

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
41.868
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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37.256
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.7
7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
7.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.3
6.5
Number of reviews
68 reviews
8 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
6.8
Quality of selfies
7.5
7.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
8.5
Number of reviews
68 reviews
8 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.286 W/Kg on head
0.475 W/Kg on body 		0.717 W/Kg on head
0.621 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.318 W/Kg on head
1.144 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.4
9.0
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.6
Number of reviews
68 reviews
8 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
68 reviews
8 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 36%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 38%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
  • 13%
    Never
  • 63%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
68 reviews
8 reviews
Prices
From $ 278 --
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