Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Brand: Samsung
SKU: P-YS7-KCPJR
Rating: 4.8 (439 reviews)

Released 2015, December 172g, 7.3mm thickness Android 5.1.1, up to 7.0 16GB storage, microSDXC
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 405 - China Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 212.8 USD
5.5" 1080x1920 pixels
13MP 1080p
3GB RAM Exynos 7580 Octa
3300mAh Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) overview

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2015, December. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has 5.5 inch, Super AMOLED, a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 4. It uses Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm) Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China chipset, Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China CPU, Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 405 - China GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 13MP Single main camera, 5MP Single selfie camera. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) uses Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) is about 212.8 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 47 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 70 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 78 / 100 points
Price: 28 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) full specifications

VERSIONS: A710F\|A710F/DS\|A710FD\|A710M\|A710M/DS\|A710Y/DS\|A7100
Versions: A710F (Europe, South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan, Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines, Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong, China). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2015, December. Released 2015, December
Status	Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions	151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
Weight	172 g (6.07 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
Type	Super AMOLED
Size	5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~74.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
PLATFORM
OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm) Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China
CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China
GPU	Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 405 - China
MEMORY
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal	16GB 3GB RAM
	eMMC 5.0 or eMMC 4.5
MAIN CAMERA
Single	13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
Radio	FM radio
USB	microUSB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
	ANT+
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired
Talk time	Up to 17 h (3G)
Music play	Up to 78 h
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Black, White, Gold, Pink
Models	SM-A710F, SM-A710S, SM-A710M, SM-A710FD, SM-A710Y, SM-A7100, SM-A710L, SM-A710K, SM-A7108
SAR	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Price	About 212.8 USD
TESTS
Camera	Photo / Video
Battery life	Endurance rating 96h