Samsung Galaxy A7 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 mini
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
Samsung | Samsung | Samsung |
Announced | ||
Expected Announcement - December 2014 | July 2015 | Not announced yet |
Status | ||
Rumored - January 2015 | Available - August 2015 | Rumored |
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 | Black, White, Gold, Silver |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
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) |
9.9 mm thickness (0.39 in thickness) |
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 (dual-SIM model only) |
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 | - Fingerprint Sensor - Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Back Panel - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) - IP68 certified - dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
Hardware and OS
OS | ||
Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat) | Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop) | Android OS, 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 | Dual-core 2.15 GHz Kryo & dual-core 1.6 GHz Kryo Quad-core 2.3 GHz Mongoose + quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Exynos 8890 Octa |
GPU | ||
Adreno 405 | Adreno 405 | Adreno 530 Mali-T880 MP12 |
RAM | ||
2 GB | 2 GB | 3 GB |
Internal Memory | ||
16 GB | 16/32 GB | 32/64 GB |
External Memory | ||
microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 200 GB |
Display
Type | ||
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Colors | ||
16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
Size | ||
5.5 inches | 5.7 inches | 4.6 inches |
Resolution | ||
1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (386 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (479 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 | No |
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 | 12 MP, 4608 x 2592 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 | Phase Detection Autofocus, f/1.7, 26mm, 1/2.6" Sensor Size, 1.4 µm Pixel Size, Geo-tagging, Simultaneous 4K video and 9MP Image Recording, Touch Focus, Face/Smile Detection, Auto HDR, Panorama |
Video | ||
1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
Front Camera | ||
5 MP | 5 MP, 1080p | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm, dual video call, Auto HDR |
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
Bluetooth | ||
v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | v4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | v4.2, A2DP, LE, apt-X |
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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
USB | ||
microUSB v2.0 | microUSB v2.0 | microUSB v2.0, USB Host |
GPS | ||
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ Beidou (market dependant) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Browser | ||
HTML5 | HTML5 | HTML5 |
User Memory
Internal | ||
16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Expandable Storage | ||
microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 200 GB |
USB OTG | ||
- | - | Supported |
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 | - |
Capacity | ||
2600 mAh | 3050 mAh | 2600 mAh |
Stand by | ||
- | - | - |
Talk Time | ||
- | - | - |