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Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

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SamsungGalaxy A57 5GSamsungGalaxy A7 (2018)
Overview
ReleasedApril 2026September 2018
Display
Screen size6.7″6″
Resolution2340 × 10802220 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch411 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display typeSuper AMOLED+, FHD+, 16M colours; up to 120 Hz refresh rateFull HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+–
Display featuresVision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification–
Performance
ChipExynos 1680Exynos 7885
Memory8 GB – 12 GB4 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB64 GB
CPUOcta-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)Exynos 7885, octa-core at 2.2 GHz and 1.6 GHz; chip named by Samsung India
Storage type–Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 512 GB; 50.2 GB available on the 64 GB model
CoolingVapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5G–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP24 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP24 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.824 MP, F1.7, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.28 MP, F2.4, 120° field of view
Front camera12 MP, F2.224 MP, F2.0, fixed focus, with front LED flash
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10x–
Video recordingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Camera featuresRear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face5 MP F2.2 depth camera; Live Focus portraits and Scene Optimiser
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 29 hoursUp to 17 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 W–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; up to two days of use (Samsung, independently assessed); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A3,300 mAh; up to 17 hours video playback
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIMSingle nano-SIM with separate microSD slot on the BTU configuration
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 5.0
NFC–Supported
Satellite featuresWorks with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)–
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0Micro-USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS and BeiDou
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight179 g168 g
Thickness6.9 mm7.5 mm
Height × width161.5 × 76.8 mm159.8 × 76.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ backGlass front and back with plastic frame (TechRadar and Notebookcheck)
ColoursAwesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome LilacBlue, Black and Gold in the UK
Water resistance detailIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use–
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint reader in power button and face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor–
SpeakersStereo speakers3.5 mm headphone socket; Dolby Atmos with headphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 8.5 (Android 16)Android 8.0 Oreo
Safety features–Samsung Knox and Secure Folder
Software updatesUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)–
AI featuresAwesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Best Face and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini–
In the boxPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide–

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