Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy S6
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) and the Samsung Galaxy S6, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 2,550 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 172 g | 138 g |
| Released | Dec 2015 | Apr 2015 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy S6 is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy S6 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~74.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7580 Octa (Global) / Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (China) | Exynos 7420 Octa (14 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 (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 (Exynos 7580) / Adreno 405 (Snapdragon 615) | Mali-T760MP8 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot up to 256GB) | No |
| Internal | 16GB 3GB RAM | 32GB/64GB/128GB UFS 2.0 |
| RAM | — | 3GB LPDDR4 |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS | 16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) | 5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Features | — | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 17 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 78 h | — |
| Charging | — | 15W wired (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi/PMA wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in) | 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 138 g |
| 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) | Nano-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| 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, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, December 02 | March 1, 2015 |
| Status | Available. Released 2015, December / Q1 2016 | — |
| Released | — | April 10, 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy S6?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) — 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) versus 2,550 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S6.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy S6?
Samsung Galaxy S6 — 172 g for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) versus 138 g for the Samsung Galaxy S6.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy S6?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) — Dec 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) versus Apr 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S6.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) or the Samsung Galaxy S6 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 8/10.
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