Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)Global · 3GB · 16GB · A7100 Duos
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)Global · 3GB · 32GB · A720F
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Global · 3GB · 16GB · A7100 Duos
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
8 reviews
8.1
27 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

Specs stores to buy Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Global · 3GB · 16GB · A7100 Duos 		Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) price compare Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A720F
Inches 5.5" 5.7"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 74% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.1 mm
151.5 mm
7.3 mm 		77.6 mm
156.8 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 172 g 186 g
Micro SnapD. 616
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7880
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 37.256
v5 		63.254
v?
Battery 3300 mAh 3600 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A7100, A7100 SM-A720F, A720F

Release Date
Release date December 2015,
8 years ago 		February 2017,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Size
74.1 mm • 151.5 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.6 mm • 156.8 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 172 g 186 g
Usable surface 74 % 73 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Rose-gold
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.7"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 386 Pixels per inch

Others

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

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
5.8
6.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
9.2
Is it comfortable?
8.5
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
8.3
Number of reviews
8 reviews
27 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 ARM Mali-T830 MP3

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
37.256
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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63.254
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 18% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.4
7.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.5
6.3
Number of reviews
8 reviews
27 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 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
  • 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 16 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
8.3
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
6.3
Quality of selfies
7.1
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.4
Number of reviews
8 reviews
27 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • 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)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • 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)
  • 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

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.717 W/Kg on head
0.621 W/Kg on body 		0.210 W/Kg on head
1.330 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 		0.240 W/Kg on head
0.710 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

User reviews

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

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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3600 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?
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    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
Number of reviews
8 reviews
27 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 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?
  • 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
  • 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
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 63%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
8 reviews
27 reviews
Prices
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