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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), ahead on Battery & charging.

Category
Category	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Design & display	7.1	6.9
Performance & hardware	1.3	1.3
Camera	5.4	5.4
Connectivity	3.6	3.6
Battery & charging	2.3	2.8

Which one is for you?

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

Display Pixel Density: 424 ppi; against 401 ppi
Weight: 155 g; against 172 g

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,300 mAh; against 2,900 mAh
RAM Capacity: 3 GB; against 2 GB
Talk time: 17 h; against 16 h
Music playback time: 78 h; against 75 h

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 7580	Samsung Exynos 7580
Processor Process Size	28 nm	28 nm
Graphics GPU	ARM Mali-T720 MP2	ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Storage Type	eMMC 5.0	—
Maximum CPU Clock	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
AnTuTu Score	—	37,256
CPU Description	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	2 GB	3 GB Best value
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	128 GB	128 GB

Design

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Body Colors	Black, White, Gold, Pink	Black, White, Gold, Pink
Body Thickness	7.3 mm	7.3 mm
Body Width	71 mm	74.1 mm
Body Height	144.8 mm	151.5 mm
Weight	155 g Best value	172 g
Usable Surface	72.5 %	74.3 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Unfolded thickness	7.3 mm	7.3 mm

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Battery Capacity	2,900 mAh	3,300 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Talk time	16 h	17 h Best value
Music playback time	75 h	78 h Best value

Display

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal	5.2″	5.5″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,920 px	1,920 px
Display Pixel Density	424 ppi Best value	401 ppi
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	Front

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope

Software

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Operating System	Android 5.1	Android 5.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	5.1	5.1

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy A7 (2016)
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	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	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, UMTS, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE	A2DP, EDR, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA, ANT+	3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, microUSB
USB Version	microUSB	microUSB
SAR American Head	0.29 W/kg Best value	1.19 W/kg
SAR American Body	0.47 W/kg Best value	1.25 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.29 W/kg Best value	0.41 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	0.47 W/kg Best value	0.55 W/kg
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, Bluetooth	A2DP, EDR, LE

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Model numbers	SM-A5100, SM-A510F, SM-A510M, SM-A510Y, SM-A510FD, SM-A5108, SM-A510S, SM-A510K, SM-A510L, SM-A510	SM-A710F, SM-A710S, SM-A710M, SM-A710FD, SM-A710Y, SM-A7100, SM-A710L, SM-A710K, SM-A7108