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Samsung · Galaxy A

Galaxy A7 (2018)

Released September 2018

A 4G Android phone with a 6-inch OLED screen and Samsung's first triple rear camera.

Screen
6″
Display
OLED
Chip
Exynos 7885
Memory
4 GB
Storage
64 GB
Main camera
24 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
3,300 mAh
Weight
168 g

What reviewers say

TechRadar and Notebookcheck praised the OLED screen, versatile cameras and battery life. Both criticised the old Micro-USB port and plastic frame; Notebookcheck found the processor slower than rivals, while TechRadar found poor low-light photos.

From techradar.com and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6″
Resolution
2220 × 1080
Sharpness
411 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display

Performance

Chip
Exynos 7885
Memory
4 GB
Storage
64 GB
CPU
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

Cameras

Main camera
24 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
24 MP
Main camera
24 MP, F1.7, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
8 MP, F2.4, 120° field of view
Front camera
24 MP, F2.0, fixed focus, with front LED flash
Video recording
Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Camera features
5 MP F2.2 depth camera; Live Focus portraits and Scene Optimiser

Battery and charging

Battery
3,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 17 hours
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
3,300 mAh; up to 17 hours video playback

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
168 g
Thickness
7.5 mm
Height × width
159.8 × 76.8 mm
Materials
Glass front and back with plastic frame (TechRadar and Notebookcheck)
Colours
Blue, Black and Gold in the UK
Biometrics
Fingerprint reader in power button and face recognition
Speakers
3.5 mm headphone socket; Dolby Atmos with headphones

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 8.0 Oreo
Safety features
Samsung Knox and Secure Folder

Connectivity

Mobile network
4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIM
Single nano-SIM with separate microSD slot on the BTU configuration
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
Supported
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou

Storage options

Storage
64 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen
  • Ultra-wide rear camera
  • Dedicated microSD slot and headphone socket

Cons

  • Micro-USB connector
  • No optical image stabilisation or official IP rating

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
SonyXperia XZ3
6″OLEDSnapdragon 8454 GB64 GB19 MP–3,330 mAh193 gOct 2018
MotorolaMoto G6 Plus
5.9″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 6304 GB64 GB12 MP–3,200 mAh167 g2018
GooglePixel 2 XL
6″OLEDQualcomm Snapdragon 8354 GB64 GB – 128 GB12.2 MP–3,520 mAh175 gOct 2017

Newer model: Galaxy A70.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/ie/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a7-a750-sm-a750fzknbtu
  2. news.samsung.com/uk/widen-your-world-with-the-galaxy-a7
  3. news.samsung.com/bharat/samsungs-first-triple-camera-smartphone-galaxy-a7-debut…
  4. techradar.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-a7-2018-review
  5. notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A7-2018-Smartphone-Review.366331.0.html

Photo: Samsung Mobile Press; SM-A750F_001_Front_Black-2.jpg

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