Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy C5
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy C5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Camera | 5.4 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.8 | 1.9 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,300 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 74.3 %
- against 71 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- against 150 Mbps
Samsung Galaxy C5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 16 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 401 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7580 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 37,256 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold, Pink | Gold, Rose Gold, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm | 6.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.1 mm | 72 mm |
| Body Height | 151.5 mm | 145.9 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 143 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 74.3 % Best value | 71 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.3 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,300 mAh Best value | 2,600 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 17 h | — |
| Music playback time | 78 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual 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 B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.25 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.41 W/kg Best value | 0.45 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.55 W/kg Best value | 1.07 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A710F, SM-A710S, SM-A710M, SM-A710FD, SM-A710Y, SM-A7100, SM-A710L, SM-A710K, SM-A7108 | SM-C5000 |
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