Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) and the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 141 g | 172 g |
| Released | Feb 2015 | Dec 2015 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) is ahead on battery, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~74.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - Dual SIM model / Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (20 nm) - LTE model | Exynos 7580 Octa (Global) / Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (China) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Snapdragon 615 / Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - Exynos 5430 | Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos 7580 / Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Snapdragon 615 |
| GPU | Adreno 405 - Snapdragon 615 / Mali-T628 MP6 - Exynos 5430 | Mali-T720MP2 (Exynos 7580) / Adreno 405 (Snapdragon 615) |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 64GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot up to 256GB) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 16GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) | 5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | — | Up to 17 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 78 h |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm (5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 in) | 151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 141 g (4.97 oz) | 172 g (6.07 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (LTE version only) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Announced | January 2015 | 2015, December 02 |
| Released | February 2015 | — |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2015, December / Q1 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) — 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) — 2 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) versus 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) — 141 g for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) versus 172 g for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) — Feb 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) versus Dec 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Is the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) or the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) 6/10.
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