Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) compare
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Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
What is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
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| Release date | 2014, June | 2015, December | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm | 5.59 x 5.59 x 2.85 in | 151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm | 5.96 x 5.96 x 2.92 in | |
| Weight | 145 g | 5.11 oz | 172 g | 6.07 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | ||
| Colors | Charcoal Black, Shimmering White, Electric Blue, Copper Gold, Sweet Pink, Glam Red | Black, White, Gold, Pink | |
| Battery | 2800 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h |
Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h |
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| Approximate price | 300 EUR | 300 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.1" inc | 5.5" inc | |
| Screen area | 71.5 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.4% | 74.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 2560 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 577 PPI | 401 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, 1/2.6'', 1.12µm, PDAF | -13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, dual-video rec. | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) | |
| Functions | Dual video call | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) | - Exynos 7580 Octa
- Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China |
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| Processor CPU | - Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450 | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Adreno 420 | Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 405 - China |
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| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | |
| Internal memory | 16/32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 139 | 112 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 373 | 418 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 976 | 643 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2626 | 3207 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3081 | 1981 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) - - - - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
- ANT+ - Fast battery charging - |
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| Versions |
- For Korea Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S |
- Versions: A710F (Europe, South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan, Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines, Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong, China). Also known a |
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