Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S7 and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G930F | SM-A710F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 142.4 mm | 151.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Width | 69.6 mm | 74.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Weight | 152 g | 172 g | Samsung Galaxy S7 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Body Colour | Titanium silver | Black onyx | White | Black | Gold | Silver | Pink/gold | Platinum gold | White pearl | Pink | Black | Gold | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | Metal, Gorilla glass | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.406 W/kg (head) | 0.55 W/kg (body), 0.41 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.1" | 5.5" | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S7 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
| Display Format | QHD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 577 ppi | 401 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S7 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | Always-on display | 2.5D Glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 1.5 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S7 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. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy S7 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Samsung Galaxy S7 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
| User Memory | 24.5 GB | 10.5 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy S7 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Motion panorama | Panorama | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, vDIS technology, Spotlight | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy S7 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Realtime HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, selfie panorama | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Standby Time | 288 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1320 minutes | 1020 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S7 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1320 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (audio): up to 45 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 62 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1020 min Playback (Music): up to 78 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
| User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, 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, 800 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 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 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 38, Band 39, 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 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, 3G2, H.265 | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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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, digital compass | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Easy Mode, MIMO technology, Private Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Screen mirroring, Alarm Clock, S-Voice | Active noise-cancellation |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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