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Samsung Galaxy A7 2016

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5 editorial reviews
What does the latest premium mid-range offering from Samsung bring to the table? We find out, in this in-depth Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) review!Read more
If you like your phone big, then the new A7 with its 5.5-inch display probably won't disappoint.Read more
Text: Karan Bajaj, ET Bureau The A series of smartphones was introduced by Samsung in 2015. It received a fairly good response from users. To cash in on the success, Samsung has launched a refresh of the A series and they have not changed the model name or number: just added '2016' to the name. Samsung Galaxy A7-2016 reviewRead more
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Pros

  • fast) wireless charging is awesome
  • A7 has an exceptionally good rear camera
  • Video performance seems to be better at 15 hours

Cons

  • red and green to be a little oversaturated
  • The Pro mode is also not as feature-rich
  • where google put it and is instead on the opposite side

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5.5 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • AMOLED, Super AMOLED
  • 401 ppi
  • 3300 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 5 Mpx

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Internal storage:
  • 16 GB

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 - Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016

Pros

  • fast) wireless charging is awesome
  • A7 has an exceptionally good rear camera
  • Video performance seems to be better at 15 hours
  • Motion gesture control and the voice control are also included for easy camera operation
  • Samsung A7 features a simple yet detailed design
  • the interface feels good and smooth
  • works very well in giving you an immersive media experience
  • The UI offers plenty of customizable options
  • The web browsing experience is also great
  • plenty of gesture controls and shortcuts are also added to make life easier
  • blends in very well with the design

Cons

  • red and green to be a little oversaturated
  • The Pro mode is also not as feature-rich
  • where google put it and is instead on the opposite side
  • wireless charging was useless
  • You have to have them connected to an adapter by usb
  • too expensive at that price point
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • the phone also feels a little heavier
  • It s nothing short compared to a flagship device

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.5 in
Best:
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Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3300 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
401 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.6 GHz
Best:
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CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 5.1
CPU clock speed1.6 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580
GPU modelARM Mali-T720
RAM memory
  • 2 GB
  • 3 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture1.9 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
Panoramayes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage128GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height5.96 in
Width2.92 in
Depth0.29 in
Weight6.07 oz
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Other features
FM Transmitteryes
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size5.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeOLED
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density401.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 4.0
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • White
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
MaterialAluminum
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Fingerprintyes
Gyroscopeyes
Pedometeryes
ANT+yes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.1
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)no
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity3300.0 mAh
Talk time17.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 - Q&A (5)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 a good phone?
    rosalia_paucek
    over 1 year ago
    Yes. It is a reliable phone.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does Samsung A7 2016 support wireless charging?
    nedra
    over 1 year ago
    Wireless charging may not be available, but the Galaxy A7 does come with fast charging capabilities, which is useful when needing to quickly recharge a battery of this size.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does Samsung A7 2016 support 4G?
    harley.stamm
    over 1 year ago
    Yes
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does Samsung A7 2016 have fingerprint?
    francis_hoppe
    over 1 year ago
    Under the screen is the home button with integrated fingerprint scanner and the usual Android buttons (back and recent). We noticed that the fingerprint scanner on the A7 is not as good as the iPhone or even the cheaper Coolpad Note 3, Redmi Note 3 and Le 1s.
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    vanesa.veum
    over 2 years ago
    How much is samsung galaxy a7 2016?
    cristen
    about 2 years ago
    As of 10th April 2022, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) price in India starts at Rs. 9,999.
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