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Samsung · Galaxy A

Galaxy A7 (2017)

Released January 2017

The 2017 Galaxy A7 is a 5.7-inch Android phone with a glass back, IP68 protection and a 3,600 mAh battery.

Model history · 2 models, 2015–2017
  1. 2015Galaxy A7 (2016)Compare
  2. 2017Galaxy A7 (2017)
Screen
5.7″
Display
OLED
Chip
Exynos 7880
Memory
3 GB
Storage
32 GB
Main camera
16 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
3,600 mAh
Weight
186 g

What reviewers say

TechRadar and PhoneArena praised the screen, glass-and-metal build, water resistance and battery life. Both found the rear camera less convincing in low light; PhoneArena also reported soft photos and shaky video.

From techradar.com and phonearena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
5.7″
Resolution
1920 × 1080
Sharpness
386 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
Full HD Super AMOLED with Always On Display

Performance

Chip
Exynos 7880
Memory
3 GB
Storage
32 GB
CPU
1.9 GHz octa-core processor; Exynos 7880 named by PhoneArena
Storage type
32 GB internal storage; microSD up to 256 GB

Cameras

Main camera
16 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
16 MP
Main camera
16 MP, F1.9, autofocus
Front camera
16 MP, F1.9
Video recording
Full HD video; no 4K recording (PhoneArena)

Battery and charging

Battery
3,600 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
3,600 mAh with fast charging

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
186 g
Thickness
7.9 mm
Height × width
156.8 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Metal frame and glass back
Colours
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Biometrics
Fingerprint reader in home button
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, geomagnetic, RGB light, Hall and barometer

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Connectivity

Mobile network
LTE Category 6; regional bands vary
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
Supported with Samsung Pay MST
USB
USB Type-C

Storage options

Storage
32 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display
  • IP68 water and dust resistance
  • 3,600 mAh battery with fast charging

Cons

  • No optical image stabilisation or 4K video
  • Large 186 g glass body

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
MotorolaMoto G6 Play
5.7″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 4303 GB32 GB13 MP–4,000 mAh175 g2018
SonyXperia XZ Premium
5.5″LCDSnapdragon 8354 GB64 GB19 MP–3,230 mAh191 gJun 2017
MotorolaMoto G6
5.7″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 4503 GB – 4 GB32 GB – 64 GB12 MP–3,000 mAh167 g2018

Previous model: Galaxy A7 (2016).

Sources

  1. news.samsung.com/global/samsung-introduces-stylish-powerful-and-practical-galax…
  2. samsung.com/sg/news/local/Samsung-Introduces-the-New-Galaxy-A-2017
  3. phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-A7-2017-Review_id4322

Photo: Samsung Mobile Press; 01-39.jpg

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