Samsung Galaxy C7 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy C7
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy C7 or Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy C7 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2016, May | 2016, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 156.6 x 77.2 x 6.8 mm | 6.17 x 6.17 x 3.04 in | 156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm | 6.17 x 6.17 x 3.02 in | |
| Weight | 169 g | 5.96 oz | 182 g | 6.42 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | Front glass, aluminum body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Gray | Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold | |
| Battery | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h |
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| Approximate price | 250 EUR | 300 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.7" in | 5.7" in | |
| Screen area | 89.6 cm2 | 89.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 74.1% | 74.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 386 PPI | 386 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, AF, f/1.9 | -16 MP, AF, f/1.9 | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/1.9 | 8 MP, f/1.9 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | - Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-T760MP8 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 187 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 843 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 167 | 244 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1008 | 950 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 840 | 1305 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3560 | 4204 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3070 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C7000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - C7000 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) - UAE |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - |
- ANT+ |
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| Versions |
- Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots |
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