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Galaxy A7 (2015)

Released January 2015

The first Galaxy A7 is a slim, large-screen Android phone with a Full HD OLED display and 2,600 mAh battery.

Screen: 5.5″
Display: OLED
Chip: Exynos 5430 (LTE single-SIM)
Memory: 2 GB
Storage: 16 GB
Main camera: 13 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 2,600 mAh
Weight: 141 g

Compact

What reviewers say

Notebookcheck and FoneArena liked the thin, well-built body and bright OLED screen, and found battery life good for its size. FoneArena found low-light photos inconsistent; Notebookcheck reported weaker Wi-Fi reception and GPS accuracy on its test unit.

From notebookcheck.net and fonearena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 5.5″
Resolution: 1920 × 1080
Sharpness: 401 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Display type: Full HD Super AMOLED

Performance

Chip: Exynos 5430 (LTE single-SIM)
Memory: 2 GB
Storage: 16 GB
CPU: LTE single-SIM model has four 1.8 GHz plus four 1.3 GHz cores; LTE dual-SIM variant uses Qualcomm MSM8x39 with four 1.5 GHz plus four 1.0 GHz cores
Storage type: 16 GB internal storage; microSD up to 64 GB

Cameras

Main camera: 13 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 5 MP
Main camera: 13 MP autofocus with LED flash
Front camera: 5 MP with wide selfie mode

Battery and charging

Battery: 2,600 mAh
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: 2,600 mAh non-removable battery

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 141 g
Thickness: 6.3 mm
Height × width: 151 × 76.2 mm
Materials: Samsung calls this a metal unibody; FoneArena found a metal frame with a plastic back on its dual-SIM review unit
Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, geomagnetic, RGB, Hall and light sensors

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 4.4 KitKat

Connectivity

Mobile network: LTE Category 4 on LTE variants
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0
NFC: Supported on LTE versions
USB: USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning: A-GPS and GLONASS

Storage options

Storage
16 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display
6.3 mm thick and 141 g
13 MP rear and 5 MP front cameras

Cons

Non-removable battery
No fingerprint reader or optical image stabilisation

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
MotorolaMoto G4	5.5″	LCD	Qualcomm Snapdragon 617	2 GB	16 GB – 32 GB	13 MP	–	3,000 mAh	155 g	2016
SamsungGalaxy A8 (2015)	5.7″	OLED	Exynos 5430	2 GB	32 GB	16 MP	–	3,050 mAh	151 g	Jul 2015
AppleiPhone 6s Plus	5.5″	LCD, 60 Hz	A9	2 GB	16 GB – 128 GB	12 MP	–	2,750 mAh	192 g	Sept 2015

Sources

Photo: Samsung Mobile Press; 01-13.jpg

Galaxy A7 (2015), black finish, rear view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A7 (2015), black finish, angled front view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A7 (2015), black finish, lying front view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A7 (2015), black finish, front and rear pairing: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A7 (2015), gold finish, front view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A7 (2015), gold finish, rear view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A7 (2015), gold finish, angled front view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A7 (2015), gold finish, lying front view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A7 (2015), gold finish, front and rear pairing: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A7 (2015), white finish, front view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A7 (2015), white finish, rear view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A7 (2015), white finish, angled front view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A7 (2015), white finish, lying front view: Samsung Mobile Press
Galaxy A7 (2015), white finish, front and rear pairing: Samsung Mobile Press

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