Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy S7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy S7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)Global · 3GB · 32GB · A720F
Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A720F
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Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available 7.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.0Design & Materials --Design & Materials 6.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.4Camera --Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
79 reviews
8.1
27 reviews
8.9
219 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy S7

Specs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F 		Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) price compare Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A720F 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Samsung Galaxy S7
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930F
Inches 5.2" 5.7" 5.1"
Resolution FHD FHD QHD
Usable surface 71% useful 73% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.4 mm
146.1 mm
7.9 mm 		77.6 mm
156.8 mm
7.9 mm 		69.6 mm
142.4 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 159 g 186 g 152 g
Micro Exynos 7880
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7880
Octa-Core 		Exynos 8890
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 61.200
v6 		63.254
v? 		188.798
v8
Battery 3000 mAh 3600 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K3P8
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A520F, A520F SM-A720F, A720F --

Release Date
Release date January 2017,
7 years ago 		February 2017,
7 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State On Sale Not available On Sale
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy S7
Size
71.4 mm • 146.1 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.6 mm • 156.8 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 142.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 159 g 186 g 152 g
Usable surface 71 % 73 % 72 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold
Black

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.7" 5.1"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 386 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
6.2
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
9.2
9.1
Is it comfortable?
9.0
8.8
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
8.3
8.9
Number of reviews
79 reviews
27 reviews
219 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 2.3
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.9 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.9 GHz 4x Exynos M1 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP3 ARM Mali-T830 MP3 Arm Mali-T880 MP12 650 Mhz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
61.200
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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63.254
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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188.798
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.7
8.2
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
7.8
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.3
6.3
8.5
Number of reviews
79 reviews
27 reviews
219 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3P8 Unknown Sony IMX260 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS BRITECELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) -- --
Sensor size 1/3.1" -- 1/2.5"

Features
Flash LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
8.4
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
6.3
8.3
Quality of selfies
7.4
7.3
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.4
8.7
Number of reviews
79 reviews
27 reviews
219 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.522 W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body 		0.210 W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body 		0.406 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

 0.300 W/Kg on head
0.550 W/Kg on body 		0.240 W/Kg on head
0.710 W/Kg on body 		1.240 W/Kg on head
1.590 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+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.9
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.6
8.5
8.9
And the WiFi?
9.0
8.9
9.0
Number of reviews
79 reviews
27 reviews
219 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3600 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
79 reviews
27 reviews
219 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 66%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
79 reviews
27 reviews
219 reviews
Prices
From $ 249 --
Prices unavailable
From $ 128 --

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