Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) and the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 172 g | 210 g |
| Released | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~74.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (FHD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo; Experience UI 9 |
| Chipset | Exynos 7580 Octa (Global) / Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (China) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) |
| CPU | 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 | Octa-core (4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 (Exynos 7580) / Adreno 405 (Snapdragon 615) | Adreno 510 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot up to 256GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | 16GB 3GB RAM | 32GB eMMC 5.1, 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS | 16 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.8", AF, OIS |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) | 8 MP, f/1.9 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 17 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 78 h | — |
| Charging | — | 18W fast charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in) | 161.7 x 80.9 x 7.9 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, December 02 | March 2016 |
| Status | Available. Released 2015, December / Q1 2016 | Released May 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) — 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) — 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) versus 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) — 172 g for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) versus 210 g for the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) — Dec 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) versus Mar 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
Is the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) or the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) 7/10.
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