Samsung Galaxy A7 vs Galaxy S5 vs Apple iPhone 6: specs comparison
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!
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| Samsung Galaxy A7 | Samsung Galaxy S5 | Apple iPhone 6 |
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 (141.0 g) | 5.11 oz (145.0 g) | 4.55 oz (129.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic Frame: Metal |
Back: Plastic | Back: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP67 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (swipe) | Fingerprint (touch) | |
| Features | ||
| Notification light | Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light | |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Gold, Black, White | Black, Gold, Blue, White | Gold, Silver, Space gray |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.5-inch | 5.1-inch | 4.7-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 401 PPI | 1920x1080px, 432 PPI | 1334x750px, 326 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 72.54 % | 69.76 % | 65.71 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | ||
| Peak brightness | ||
| 500 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm) | Apple A8 |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 1500 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 |
Dual-core 1400 MHz Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 405 | Adreno 330 | PowerVR GX6450 |
| RAM | ||
| 2GB (LPDDR3) | 2GB (LPDDR3) | 1GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 16GB, available to use: 12 GB | 32GB | 128GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 64 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | not expandable |
| 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 |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 13 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) | 16 MP (BSI sensor, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.5 μm |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA) Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 3.0 | Lightning |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | MHL | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Nov 26, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMA700FD | Date approved: Sep 09, 2014 FCC ID value: BCG-E2817A | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.16 W/kg Body: 0.71 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.10 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg |
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 849 | ||
| In The Box | ||
| Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2015 | Feb 24, 2014 | Sep 09, 2014 |
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