Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 vs Samsung Galaxy A9
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
Samsung | Samsung | Samsung |
Announced | ||
October 2014 | Expected Announcement - December 2014 | December 2015 |
Status | ||
Available - November 2014 | Rumored - January 2015 | Coming Soon - January 2016 |
Price | ||
Rs. 18,090 ($266.03) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 19,499 ($286.75) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 33,000 ($499.00) [Similarly Priced] |
Colors | ||
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light B | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light B | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in) |
150.9 x 75.9 x 6.3 mm (5.94 x 2.99 x 0.25 in) |
161.7 x 80.9 x 7.4 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 in) |
Weight | ||
123 g (4.34 oz) | 133 g (4.69 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
2G Network | ||
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - SM-A700*/DS |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional) |
3G Network | ||
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network | ||
LTE | LTE | LTE |
Messaging | ||
SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM |
Hardware and OS
OS | ||
Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat) | Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow) |
Processor | ||
Quad-core 1.2 GHz, | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 | Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 |
GPU | ||
- | Adreno 405 | Adreno 510 |
RAM | ||
2 GB | 2 GB | 3 GB |
Internal Memory | ||
16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
External Memory | ||
microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB |
Display
Type | ||
Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
Colors | ||
16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
Size | ||
5.0 inches | 5.5 inches | 6.0 inches |
Resolution | ||
720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (367 ppi) |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
70.85% | 72.64% | 75.93% |
Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
3.5mm Jack | ||
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Radio | ||
- | - | FM radio with RDS; recording |
Games | ||
Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
Rear Camera | ||
13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels | 12 MP, 4608 x 2592 pixels | 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels |
Flash | ||
LED flash | LED flash | LED Flash |
Features | ||
Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR, Wide Selfie, Rear-cam Selfie | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama | Auto focus, f/1.9, OIS, 1/3'' sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR |
Video | ||
1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Front Camera | ||
5 MP | 5 MP | 8 MP, f/1.9, 1080p |
Connectivity and Data Rate
GPRS | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Edge | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
3G | ||
HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat7 350/50 Mbps |
Bluetooth | ||
v4.0, BLE, ANT+ | v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | v4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
USB | ||
microUSB v2.0 | microUSB v2.0 | microUSB v2.0 |
GPS | ||
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) |
Browser | ||
HTML5 | HTML5 | HTML5 |
User Memory
Internal | ||
16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Expandable Storage | ||
microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB |
Sensors
Fingerprint | ||
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Proximity Sensor | ||
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Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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NFC | ||
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Battery
Type | ||
Non-removable Li-Po Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion battery | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
Capacity | ||
2300 mAh | 2600 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Stand by | ||
- | - | - |
Talk Time | ||
- | - | - |