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Samsung · Galaxy A

Galaxy A7 (2016)

Released December 2015

A 5.5-inch Galaxy A phone with a Full HD OLED display, metal-and-glass body, stabilised camera and 3,300 mAh battery.

Screen
5.5″
Display
OLED
Chip
1.6 GHz octa-core
Memory
3 GB
Storage
16 GB
Main camera
13 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
3,300 mAh
Weight
172 g

What reviewers say

GSMArena and PhoneArena praised the glass-and-metal build, OLED screen and battery life. Both found the mid-range processor underwhelming for the price; PhoneArena also reported inconsistent performance and gaming lag in its Snapdragon review unit.

From gsmarena.com and phonearena.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
1.6 GHz octa-core
Memory
3 GB
Storage
16 GB
CPU
Samsung lists a 1.6 GHz octa-core processor; Snapdragon 615 and Exynos 7580 versions were reviewed in different markets
Storage type
MicroSD slot supports up to 128 GB

Cameras

Main camera
13 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
5 MP
Main camera
13 MP, F1.9, optical image stabilisation
Front camera
5 MP, F1.9

Battery and charging

Battery
3,300 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
3,300 mAh with fast charging

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
172 g
Thickness
7.3 mm
Height × width
151.5 × 74.1 mm
Materials
Metal frame and glass back
Biometrics
Fingerprint reader in the home button

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 5.1 Lollipop

Storage options

Storage
16 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Full HD Super AMOLED display
  • 3,300 mAh battery with fast charging
  • Optical image stabilisation and fingerprint reader

Cons

  • Only 16 GB of internal storage
  • Launched with Android 5.1 Lollipop

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OnePlusOnePlus 2
5.5″LCDSnapdragon 8103 GB – 4 GB16 GB – 64 GB13 MP–3,300 mAh175 gAug 2015
OnePlusOnePlus One
5.5″LCDSnapdragon 8013 GB16 GB – 64 GB13 MP–3,100 mAh162 g2014
SonyXperia Z3+
5.2″LCDSnapdragon 8103 GB32 GB20.7 MP–2,930 mAh144 gJun 2015

Newer model: Galaxy A7 (2017).

Sources

  1. news.samsung.com/global/samsung-launches-galaxy-a-2016-with-premium-design-and-…
  2. samsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A710FZWATUR
  3. gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a7_2016-review-1371p9.php
  4. phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-A7-2016-review_id4160

Photo: Samsung Mobile Press; 01-31.jpg

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