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Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Mobile Phone
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4 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
Samsung's Galaxy A7 2016 is an amazing device, but a few issues prevent it from being a standout offering in the mid-range segment.Read more
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5 editorial reviews
The Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) marked Samsung's first foray into making budget smartphones with premium builds, a ...Read more
You get a solid camera, decent display and nostalgic design with the Galaxy J7 Prime, but similarly priced budget phones offer more pizazz.Read more
The Samsung Galaxy J7 is an affordable midrange phablet on Boost Mobile that offers good bang for the buck compared with rivals.Read more
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12 editorial reviews
Get the pros and cons, key specs, and reviews of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 from users, Engadget editors, and other tech reviewers.Read more
Samsung took a calculated risk by aligning the Galaxy Note 7 with the Galaxy S series, further distancing it from Notes of the past. But that isn't an issue — the Galaxy Note 7 is the ...Read more
With the best features of the Galaxy S and Note line, the latest Note has a lot to offer but is it worth its price? Here's our Samsung Galaxy Note 7 review!Read more
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4.5 out of 5
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4 stars
7 %
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2 stars
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User rating
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4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
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3 stars
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34 %
3 stars
23 %
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5 stars
23 %
4 stars
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3 stars
10 %
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 6.0Android 6.0Android 6.0
CPU clock speed1.6 GHz1.6 GHz2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
CPU cores8-core8-core8-core8-core
CPU modelSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
GPU modelARM Mali-T720ARM Mali-T830 MP2ARM Mali-T880 MP12ARM Mali-T880 MP12
RAM memory
  • 2 GB
  • 3 GB
3 GB4 GB4 GB

Display

Screen size5.5 in5.5 in5.7 in5.5 in
Touchscreenyesyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDLCDOLEDOLED
Resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1440 x 2560 px2560 x 1440 px
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
IPS TFTAMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Quad HD Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density401.0 ppi401.0 ppi518.0 ppi534.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 4.0Corning Gorilla Glass 4.0Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0
Dual screen supportnononono
Scratch resistant displayyesyesyesyes
HDRnonoyesno
Multi touchyesyesyes
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture1.9 f1.9 f1.7 f1.7 f
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
120.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080 px
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Burst Modeyesyesyes
N/A
Digital Image Stabilizationyesyes
N/A
N/A
Digital zoomyesyes
N/A
yes
Face detectionyesyesyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyesyesyes
HDR Captureyesyesyes
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
N/A
yesyes
Panoramayesyesyesyes
Touch focusyesyesyesyes
Gesture Shot
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Scene mode
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Self timer
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Smile detection
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Primary sensor size
N/A
N/A
1/2.5"1/2.6"
Slow-Mo
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of rear cameras
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
Automatic
Night Mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Number of front cameras
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Lens aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
F/1.7
Light source
N/A
N/A
N/A
LED flash

Storage

Internal storage16 GB16 GB64 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readeryesyesyesyes
Maximum card storage128GB256GB256GB200GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Colour of product
  • White
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Titanium
  • Titanium silver
  • White
MaterialAluminumMetal
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Metal
Water resistantnonoyesyes
Shock resistantnononono
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Height5.96 in5.97 in6.04 in5.94 in
Width2.92 in2.95 in2.91 in2.85 in
Depth0.29 in0.31 in0.31 in0.3 in
Weight6.07 oz5.89 oz5.96 oz5.54 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyesyes
N/A
Fingerprintyesyesyesyes
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
yesyes
Pedometeryes
N/A
N/A
yes
ANT+yes
N/A
yesyes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Thermometer
N/A
N/A
yesno
Altimeter
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Magnetometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyesyesnono
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiednononoyes
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.14.24.2
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • SAP
NFCyesnoyesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.0
3.0/3.1
2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)noyesyesyes
Video outputNoNoNoNo
Bluetooth codec
N/A
SBCSBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+HSPA+
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • TDD-LTE
Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASSGLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyesyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyesyesyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyesyesyes
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast

Battery

Replaceable batterynononono
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ionLithium PolymerLithium ion
Battery capacity3300.0 mAh3300.0 mAh3500.0 mAh3600.0 mAh
Talk time17.0 h21.0 h26.0 h33.0 h
Fast chargingnonoyesyes
Wireless charging nonoyesyes
Standby time
N/A
350.0 h312.0 h336.0 h
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI
  • PMA
  • QI
  • WPC
Fast charging standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

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