Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) vs Samsung Galaxy E7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) and the Samsung Galaxy E7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy E7 |
|---|
| Price | $35 | $374 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 2,950 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 141 g | 141 g |
| Released | Feb 2015 | Jan 2015 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy E7 is ahead on battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy E7 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy E7 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Not specified |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy E7 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - Dual SIM model / Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (20 nm) - LTE model | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 |
| 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 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 405 - Snapdragon 615 / Mali-T628 MP6 - Exynos 5430 | Adreno 306 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy E7 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 64GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 16GB |
| RAM | — | 2GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy E7 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF | 13 MP, f/2.0, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy E7 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Wide selfie, palm gesture, voice command |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Not specified |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy E7 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2950 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy E7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm (5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 in) | 151.3 x 77.2 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 141 g (4.97 oz) | 141 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy E7 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (LTE version only) | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) | Samsung Galaxy E7 |
|---|
| Announced | January 2015 | January 2015 |
| Released | February 2015 | — |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued November 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) or Samsung Galaxy E7?
Samsung Galaxy E7 — 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) versus 2,950 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy E7.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) or Samsung Galaxy E7?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) — Feb 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) versus Jan 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy E7.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) or the Samsung Galaxy E7 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy E7 6/10.
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