In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note7 and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N930F | SM-A520F | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 153.5 mm | 146.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Width | 73.9 mm | 71.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm | Both phones are the same depth. |
Weight | 169 g | 159 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Body Colour | Black onyx | Coral blue | Titanium silver | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | |
Body Material | Gorilla glass | Metal, glass | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.67 W/kg (body), 0.55 W/kg (head) | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 5.2" | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Display Format | QHD | Full HD | |
Pixel Density | 518 ppi | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Features | Always-on display | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 8890 | - | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 1.9 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T880 MP12 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
User Memory | 52.4 GB | 23.1 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Food mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Pixel technology, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Quick Launch |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | CMOS | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note7 can be charged wirelessly. |
Talk Time | 1560 minutes | 960 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1560 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 75 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz | - | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), multitasking, S Pen multi-input, Noise Cancellation Technology, Multi Window, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Alarm Clock, SideSync 3.1 | Fast Charging |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Included Accessories | Stylus, headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |