Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro smartphone

Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro

From $549
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Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro smartphone

Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro

From $120
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy C5 ProSamsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Price$549$120
Our rating7/107/10
Battery2,600 mAh3,300 mAh
Wired charging18W18W
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Screen size5.2 in5.7 in
Main camera16 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)145 g172 g
ReleasedMar 2017Feb 2017
Summary: Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy C5 ProSamsung Galaxy C7 Pro
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size5.2 inches5.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD (424 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 42.5D Gorilla Glass

Platform

Samsung Galaxy C5 ProSamsung Galaxy C7 Pro
OSAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 626 (MSM8953 Pro)Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 506Adreno 506

Memory

Samsung Galaxy C5 ProSamsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 256GBmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 256GB
Internal64GB 4GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy C5 ProSamsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Single16 MP, f/1.9, AF16 MP, f/1.9, AF
FeaturesDual-tone LED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, panorama, HDR, Phase Detection Auto-Focus
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy C5 ProSamsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Single16 MP, f/1.916 MP, f/1.9
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—Beautifying effects

Battery

Samsung Galaxy C5 ProSamsung Galaxy C7 Pro
TypeLi-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W fast charging18W fast charging (charges in under 100 minutes)

Body

Samsung Galaxy C5 ProSamsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Dimensions145.7 x 71.4 x 7 mm (5.74 x 2.81 x 0.28 in)156.5 x 77.2 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.04 x 0.28 in)
Weight145 g (5.11 oz)172 g
BuildGlass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum bodyGlass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy C5 ProSamsung Galaxy C7 Pro
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS (BeiDou)GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYesYes
RadioFM RadioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 2.0

Launch

Samsung Galaxy C5 ProSamsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Announced2017, March2017, January
StatusReleased 2017, MarchReleased 2017, February

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro or Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro?

Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro — 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro or Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro?

Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro — 145 g for the Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro versus 172 g for the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro or Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro?

Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro — Mar 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro versus Feb 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro.

Is the Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro 7/10.

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