Samsung Galaxy A7

Release Date: Discontinued

Specs Score 61%
Highlights
5.5 inches AMOLED
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 - A700FD / Exynos 5430 Octa - A700F
2 GB RAM
13 MP
2600 mAh

Quick Summary

As a compelling mid-range option, the Samsung Galaxy A7 delivers showcasing Samsung's hallmark display and hardware prowess, solid hardware that easily handles everyday demands. It runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop), which pairs beautifully with its 5.5 inches AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 2600 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 60%
Display 79%
Camera 35%
Battery 58%
Memory 83%

Launch

Status Discontinued

Display

Type Super AMOLED
Size 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm² (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Main Camera

Single
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Video 1080p@30fps
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR

Selfie Camera

Single
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video 1080p@30fps

Body

Dimensions 151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm (5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 in)
Weight 141 g (4.97 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold

Connectivity

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A700FD, A700F
4G Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - A700F
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SIM Nano-SIM

Platform

OS Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - A700FD
Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) - A700F
CPU Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - A700FD
Octa-core (4x1.8 Cortex-A15 GHz & 4x1.3 Cortex-A7 GHz) - A700F
GPU Adreno 405 - A700FD
Mali-T628 MP6 - A700F

Memory

Card Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage 16GB 2GB RAM or eMMC 4.5
Storage Type eMMC 5.0
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm Jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio, RDS, recording
USB microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Other ANT+
S-Voice

Battery

Type Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable

Miscellaneous

Models SM-A700F, SM-A700FD, SM-A700K, SM-A700L, SM-A700S, SM-A700X
SAR 1.05 W/kg (head)   0.80 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.41 W/kg (head)   0.55 W/kg (body)

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