Samsung Galaxy A7 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy A7
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 3.36 (14 reviews)

Added: 01.12.15 | Updated: 01.19.22

Model: Galaxy A7
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 3.36 out of 5 (14 votes)
Price: 300 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2015
Dimensions: 151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm
Weight: 141 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 16 GB
Screen: Super AMOLED 5.5 inches
Battery: 2600 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 13MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A7
Other names	Versions: A700F (EMEA), A700FD (Malaysia, Pakistan), A700K/A700S/A700L (Korea)
Launch date	2015, January

Price

First price	300 EUR

Design

Height	5.94 in (151 mm)
Width	3 in ( 76.2 mm)
Depth	0.25 in ( 6.3 mm)
Weight	4.97 oz (141 grams)
Build materials	Aluminum frame, plastic back
Water resistant
Colors	Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Size	5.5 in
Screen Area	83.4 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Points per inch	401 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	72.5%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) or Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) - A700F
CPU	- Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - A700FD -Octa-core (4x1.8 Cortex-A15 GHz & 4x1.3 Cortex-A7 GHz) - A700F
GPU	- Adreno 405 - A700FD -Mali-T628 MP6 - A700F

Memory

Internal Memory	16 GB, 2 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A700FD, A700F -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A700F LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) - A700FD
SIM Card	Nano-SIM
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SAR EU	0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
SAR	1.05 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0

Battery

Capacity	2600 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Video playback - Up to 17 h (3G) Audio playback - Up to 54 h
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio, RDS, recording
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others	-ANT+ -S-Voice

Samsung Galaxy A7 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	315 (Position 458 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	839 (Position 484 out of 577)
GeekBench 6 Vulkan	905 (Position 230 out of 282)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	453 (Position 299 out of 325)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	296 (Position 1227 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	973 (Position 1319 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	568 (Position 717 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1471 (Position 746 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	1984

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
452. Oppo F11 Pro	323
453. Huawei Mate 20 Lite	323
454. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)	320
455. Samsung Galaxy M30s	317
456. Realme 3	317
457. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)	317
458. Samsung Galaxy A7	315
459. Meizu MX6	314
460. Xiaomi Mi 5	314
461. Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL	311
462. Oppo F7	311
463. Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)	311
464. Meizu Pro 6 Plus	309

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
478. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus	848
479. Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL	846
480. Samsung Galaxy A21s	844
481. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)	843
482. Samsung Galaxy C7	843
483. Xiaomi Mi A1	841
484. Samsung Galaxy A7	839
485. Apple iPhone 6s Plus	838
486. Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL	837
487. Motorola Moto X4	836
488. Xiaomi Mi Max 2	836
489. Samsung Galaxy M20	834
490. Samsung Galaxy A30	831

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1221. Lenovo S5 Pro	299
1222. Meizu Pro 7	299
1223. Umidigi F3	298
1224. Oukitel C25	297
1225. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)	297
1226. LG G6	297
1227. Samsung Galaxy A7	296
1228. Cubot Pocket	295
1229. UMIDIGI Power 3	295
1230. Oppo A53	295
1231. Sony Xperia XZs	294
1232. LeEco Le Max 2	294
1233. Oukitel WP16	293

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1313. Meizu M6 Note	977
1314. Umidigi Bison X10G	976
1315. Umidigi Bison X10S	975
1316. Samsung Galaxy A21	975
1317. Motorola Moto G6 Plus	975
1318. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)	974
1319. Samsung Galaxy A7	973
1320. TCL 40 XL	972
1321. UMi Z	971
1322. Apple iPhone 6s	971
1323. Sony Xperia XA2	970
1324. Doogee S51	968
1325. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8	967

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
711. Lava Z80	575
712. BQ Aquaris M5	574
713. BLU Studio One	573
714. HTC Desire 820	573
715. Lava Z92	572
716. Lava Z90	572
717. Samsung Galaxy A7	568
718. LG K10	567
719. BLU Life Max	565
720. Gionee P7	563
721. Panasonic Eluga Ray 530	562
722. Panasonic P88	561
723. Infinix Hot 4 Pro	559

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
740. LG X power	1484
741. Gionee F103	1483
742. Motorola Moto G Turbo Edition	1481
743. LG Optimus G Pro E985	1481
744. BLU Grand X LTE	1478
745. Sony Xperia E5	1476
746. Samsung Galaxy A7	1471
747. LG Q8	1465
748. LG K8	1465
749. Lenovo A6000 Plus	1463
750. BLU Studio XL2	1461
751. Wiko Ufeel	1457
752. Panasonic P100	1456

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy A7 Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy A7 was officially announced and released on January, 2015. It is available in Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold.

Samsung Galaxy A7 Price

The Samsung Galaxy A7 starts at 300 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
16 GB	300 EUR
2 GB RAM	300 EUR

A 4GB version of the Samsung Galaxy A7 is not officially available — 2GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy A7 cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy A7 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 300 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy A7 come out?

The Samsung Galaxy A7 was released on January, 2015.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy A7 ?

The Samsung Galaxy A7 has dimensions of Height: 151 mm Width: 76.2 mm Thickness: 6.3 mm and weighs approximately 141 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy A7?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px at a pixel density of 401 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy A7 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - A700FD
Octa-core (4x1.8 Cortex-A15 GHz & 4x1.3 Cortex-A7 GHz) - A700F. Samsung Galaxy A7 is available with internal memory of 16 GB, 2 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy A7?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy A7?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) and features like

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy A7 come in?

The Samsung Galaxy A7 is available in the following colors: Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold.