Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy S22 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy S22 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A710F SM-S901B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.5 mm 146 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S22 5G.
Width 74.1 mm 70.6 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S22 5G.
Depth 7.3 mm 7.6 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Weight 172 g 167 g Samsung Galaxy S22 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Body Colour Pink | Black | Gold Phantom white | Phantom black
Body Material Metal, Gorilla glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 0.55 W/kg (body), 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.742 W/kg
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Full HD Super AMOLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.1" Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 401 ppi 425 ppi Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Max Brightness - 1300 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 2000000:1
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Vision Booster technology
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features 2.5D Glass AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Samsung Exynos 2200
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 2.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
RAM 3 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
User Memory 10.5 GB 101 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Sensor Size - 1/1.56"
Sensor Type CMOS -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Field of View (FoV) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 30x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Nightography
Light Source LED light High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, Detail Enhancer, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), object eraser
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.55"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 10 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/3.94"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 36 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.24"
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 3700 mAh Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time 1020 minutes 1980 minutes Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1020 min
Playback (Music): up to 78 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 57 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 1980 min
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) Android 12
User Interface - One UI 4.1
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, 5G NR
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP HFP, OPP, A2DP, SAP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Active noise-cancellation HD Voice, MIMO technology, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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