• 5.2" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2900 mAh
  • 5.5" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    MSM8952 Snapdragon 617Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3300 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2016)Galaxy J7 Prime
ProductGalaxy A5 (2016) (Launched 2015-12-01), Price: 174 USD at AmazonGalaxy J7 Prime (Launched 2016-08-01), Price: 165 USD at Amazon
Display5.2" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED 5.5" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 8-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • MSM8952 Snapdragon 617Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery2900 mAh3300 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 155g (5.5oz), 144.8x71x7.3 mm (5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches)IP Rating, 167g (5.9oz), 151.5x74.9x8.1 mm (5.96 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches)
Price (Market)$174$165
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2016)Galaxy J7 Prime
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.2"5.5"
Display/Body Ratio72.5%73.5%
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)424 PPI401 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2016)Galaxy J7 Prime
Megapixel13-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2016)Galaxy J7 Prime
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2900 mAh3300 mAh
Talk Time16 hours
Music Playback Time75 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2016)Galaxy J7 Prime
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 615Exynos 7580 OctaMSM8952 Snapdragon 617Exynos 7870 Octa
Processor ModelMSM8939
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)quad-core 1.2 & quad-core 1.5 GHz1.6 GHz
RAM Options2GB3GB
Internal Storage Options16GB32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1.1Android 6.0.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2016)Galaxy J7 Prime
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.29 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.47 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2016)Galaxy J7 Prime
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2016)Galaxy J7 Prime
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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