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Samsung Galaxy A7 vs Galaxy S5 vs Apple iPhone 6: specs comparison

posted by Peter K. / Jan 12, 2015, 7:42 AM

Samsung Galaxy A7 vs Galaxy S5 vs Apple iPhone 6: specs comparison

We've had our fair share of news regarding the Samsung Galaxy A7 over the past months, as many leaks and rumors informed us that Samsung is cooking something interesting.

It turned out that we're dealing a quite thin device with a full-metal body, which is still a new trend for Samsung, which was on of the few major manufacturers that abstained from utilizing metal to the last possible moment.

The device, despite being quite different from the multitude of the existing Galaxy devices out there in terms of build materials and exterior design, is not something to definitely write home about in the hardware department.

We're dealing with a mid-range smartphone at best. Equipped with a 5-inch, 720p Super AMOLED display, a 64-bit quad-core Snapdragon 410 chipset, 2GB of RAM, a 13MP rear camera, and a 2,300mAh battery under the hood. But is it a worth it to get if you're sporting a slightly-dated Samsung Galaxy S5 or an Apple iPhone 6, for example? Let's check out the specs sheets of this trio and see for ourselves!

Samsung Galaxy A7 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Apple iPhone 6

Display

Display size

5.5 inches

5.1 inches

4.7 inches

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels

750 x 1334 pixels

Pixel density

401 ppi

432 ppi

326 ppi

Technology

Super AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body ratio

72.54 %

69.76 %

65.71 %

Peak brightness

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Main camera

13 megapixels

16 megapixels

8 megapixels

Hardware Features

Autofocus, CMOS image sensor

Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Phase detection autofocus

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 31 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.5 μm

Video recording

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Recording format

MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV

MPEG4, H.264

Features

Video calling, Video sharing

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Continuous autofocus, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

5 megapixels

2.1 megapixels

1.2 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

1280x720 (HD)

Design

Dimensions

5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 inches (151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm)

5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches (142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm)

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches (138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm)

Weight

4.97 oz (141 g)

5.11 oz (145 g)

4.55 oz (129 g)

Materials

Back: Plastic; Frame: Metal

Back: Plastic

Back: Aluminum

Resistance

Water, Dust; IP 67

Biometrics

Fingerprint (swipe)

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Notification light

Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC

Apple A8

Processor

Octa-core, 1500 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400, 32-bit, 28 nm

Dual-core, 1400 MHz, Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen., 64-bit

GPU

Adreno 405

Adreno 330

PowerVR GX6450

RAM

2 GB LPDDR3

1 GB LPDDR3

OS

Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI

iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x)

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh

2800 mAh

1810 mAh

Talk time

21.00 hours

Stand-by time

16.2 days (390 hours)

10.4 days (250 hours)

Talk time (3G)

17.00 hours

21.00 hours

14.00 hours

Internet use

3G: 10 hours; LTE: 10 hours; Wi-Fi: 11 hours

Music playback

54.00 hours

67.00 hours

50.00 hours

Video playback

11.00 hours

13.00 hours

11.00 hours

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 849

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12 Comments

1. theguy2345

Posts: 1216; Member since: Jun 24, 2014

This more of a high end phone than a higher-end mid ranger. For the most part, it's specs are that are flagships

posted on Jan 12, 2015, 7:45 AM 1

2. AfterShock

Posts: 4147; Member since: Nov 02, 2012

Does this phone perform better then the S5? I have a hard time believing it will.

posted on Jan 12, 2015, 7:46 AM 0

6. Neros

Posts: 1016; Member since: Dec 19, 2014

Sd801 is still more powerful than sd615, 64 bits would be more energy-efficient though.

posted on Jan 12, 2015, 8:57 AM 1

3. itsdeepak4u2000

Posts: 3718; Member since: Nov 03, 2012

I only dislike the speaker arrangement in this.

posted on Jan 12, 2015, 7:49 AM 0

4. tiara6918

Posts: 2263; Member since: Apr 26, 2012

why is it in the other article the screen is 720p?

posted on Jan 12, 2015, 7:57 AM 0

7. Neros

Because phonearena loves messing up specs on phones.

posted on Jan 12, 2015, 8:58 AM 0

5. TAMARETTE

Posts: 182; Member since: Jun 15, 2014

The stats are incorrect, the iPhone 6 comes with 16gb base storage not 128gb. With no removable SD card it's no wonder that ifans upload to flickr so much.

posted on Jan 12, 2015, 8:42 AM 2

8. CoastCity

Posts: 257; Member since: Mar 07, 2014

S5 32gb was nowhere to buy in my country, only 16

posted on Jan 12, 2015, 8:59 AM 1

9. TAMARETTE

It's hard to find in my home country too, (France) and even here in the states it's difficult on my carrier (Sprint) All three should have been listed as 16gb as that's the base.

posted on Jan 12, 2015, 9:48 AM 0

10. androidmachines

Posts: 31; Member since: Jan 10, 2015

Gone are the days of people who don't even buy Samsung phones complaining about touchwiz bloating the software. I have been a loyal Samsung fan for years & the phones perform like a f** dream...