Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy S7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and the Samsung Galaxy S7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | — | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 157 g | 152 g |
| Released | Jan 2017 | Mar 2016 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is ahead on wired charging, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy S7 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches, 71.1 cm2 (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | Always-on display | Always-on display |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo, TouchWiz UI (later Samsung Experience) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (US/China) or Exynos 8890 Octa (EMEA) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Snapdragon 820; Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos 8890 |
| GPU | Mali-T830MP3 | Adreno 530 - Snapdragon 820; Mali-T880 MP12 - Exynos 8890 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| RAM | 3GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 32GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only; microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single SIM model |
| Internal | — | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/1.9 | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.34µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Features | — | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W Adaptive Fast Charging | 15W wired, QC2; Fast wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm | 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 157 g | 152 g (5.36 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (single or dual SIM) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 certified (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (Samsung Pay support) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Announced | January 2017 | February 2016 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2016, March 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) or Samsung Galaxy S7?
Samsung Galaxy S7 — 157 g for the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) versus 152 g for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) or Samsung Galaxy S7?
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) — Jan 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) versus Mar 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) or the Samsung Galaxy S7 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 8/10.
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