Samsung Galaxy A7
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General Info
| Manufacturer | ||
| Samsung | Samsung | Samsung |
| Announced | ||
| Expected Announcement - December 2014 | July 2015 | Expected Announcement - November 2015 |
| Status | ||
| Rumored - January 2015 | Available - August 2015 | Rumored - December 2015 |
| Price | ||
| Rs. 19,499 ($286.75) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 26,990 ($396.91) [Similarly Priced] | - |
| Colors | ||
| Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light B | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold |
| Form Factor | ||
| Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension | ||
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150.9 x 75.9 x 6.3 mm (5.94 x 2.99 x 0.25 in) |
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in) |
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| Weight | ||
| 133 g (4.69 oz) | 151 g (5.33 oz) | - |
| 2G Network | ||
| 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) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional) |
| 3G Network | ||
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | ||
| LTE | LTE | LTE |
| Messaging | ||
| SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM |
| Build Features | ||
| - | - Fingerprint sensor | - |
Hardware and OS
| OS | ||
| Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat) | Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop) | Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 | 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 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 620 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 405 | Adreno 405 | Adreno 510 |
| RAM | ||
| 2 GB | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Internal Memory | ||
| 16 GB | 16/32 GB | 32 GB |
| External Memory | ||
| microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | 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 | ||
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | ||
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (386 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
| 72.64% | 73.99% | - |
| Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
| 3.5mm Jack | ||
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| Radio | ||
| - | FM radio with RDS; recording | FM radio with RDS; recording |
| Games | ||
| Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
| Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
| Rear Camera | ||
| 12 MP, 4608 x 2592 pixels | 16 MP, 5312 x 2988 pixels | 16 MP, 5312 x 2988 pixels |
| Flash | ||
| LED flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Features | ||
| Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR |
| Video | ||
| 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front Camera | ||
| 5 MP | 5 MP, 1080p | 5 MP, 1080p |
Connectivity and Data Rate
| GPRS | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | ||
| HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| Bluetooth | ||
| v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | v4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | v4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 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/ Beidou (market dependant) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ Beidou (market dependant) |
| Browser | ||
| HTML5 | HTML5 | HTML5 |
User Memory
| Internal | ||
| 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | ||
| microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | 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-Ion battery | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion battery |
| Capacity | ||
| 2600 mAh | 3050 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Stand by | ||
| - | - | - |
| Talk Time | ||
| - | - | - |
