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Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Comparison between Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Samsung.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware or Connectivity decides it for you.

Category
Category	iPhone 7	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Design & display	5.4	7.1
Performance & hardware	4.2	1.3
Camera	4.8	5.4
Connectivity	4.6	3.6
Battery & charging	0.9	2.3

Which one is for you?

Apple iPhone 7, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Storage Type: NVMe; against eMMC 5.0
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.2; against Bluetooth 4.1
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 16 GB

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 2,900 mAh; against 1,960 mAh
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Display Pixel Density: 424 ppi; against 326 ppi
Fast Charge Power: 18 W; against 10 W

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	iPhone 7	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Processor Model	Apple A10 Fusion	Samsung Exynos 7580
Processor Process Size	16 nm Best value	28 nm
Graphics GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)	ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Storage Type	NVMe Best value	eMMC 5.0
Maximum CPU Clock	2.34 GHz Best value	1.6 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	16 GB
AnTuTu Score	358,237	—
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	878	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,319	—
CPU Description	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Quad-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Expandable Storage	No	Yes Best value
Maximum memory card	—	128 GB

Design

Specification	iPhone 7	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Body Colors	Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red	Black, White, Gold, Pink
Body Thickness	7.1 mm Best value	7.3 mm
Body Width	67.1 mm	71 mm
Body Height	138.3 mm	144.8 mm
Weight	138 g Best value	155 g
Usable Surface	65.6 %	72.5 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	IP67	—
Waterproof Depth	1 m	—
Unfolded thickness	7.1 mm Best value	7.3 mm

Battery

Specification	iPhone 7	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Battery Capacity	1,960 mAh	2,900 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	10 W	18 W Best value
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
Talk time	14 h	16 h Best value
Music playback time	—	75 h

Display

Specification	iPhone 7	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness	625 nits	—
Display Diagonal	4.7″	5.2″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	750 px	1,080 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	1,334 px	1,920 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	326 ppi	424 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	60 Hz	—
Display Contrast Ratio	1,603 :1	—
Display Features	Ion-Strengthened Glass, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	iPhone 7	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	Front

Sensor

Specification	iPhone 7	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope

Software

Specification	iPhone 7	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Operating System	iOS 10	Android 5.1
OS Family	iOS	Android
OS Version	—	5.1
Direct OS Updates	Yes Best value	No

Connectivity

Specification	iPhone 7	Galaxy A5 (2016)
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B27, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G	GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2 Best value	Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, EDR, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS Best value	GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB 2.0	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA, ANT+
USB Version	USB 2.0	microUSB
SAR American Head	1.19 W/kg	0.29 W/kg Best value
SAR American Body	1.19 W/kg	0.47 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) head	1.38 W/kg	0.29 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) body	1.34 W/kg	0.47 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed	450 Mbps Best value	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	iPhone 7	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Microphone Count	3 Best value	2
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers Best value	Loudspeaker, Bluetooth

Technical

Specification	iPhone 7	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Model numbers	A1660, A1778, A1779, A1780, A1853, A1866, iPhone9,1, iPhone9,3	SM-A5100, SM-A510F, SM-A510M, SM-A510Y, SM-A510FD, SM-A5108, SM-A510S, SM-A510K, SM-A510L, SM-A510