Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
  • 5.2" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7880 Octa SoC     32GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh
Galaxy A5 (2017)
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Galaxy A5 (2017) Price
$535. Search
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • 5.5" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 3600 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
Read ReviewGalaxy S7 Edge
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Galaxy S7 Edge Price
$560. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2017)Galaxy S7 Edge
ProductGalaxy A5 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01)Galaxy S7 Edge (Launched 2016-02-21)
Display5.2" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED 5.5" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 16-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7880 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (200GB max.)
Battery3000 mAh3600 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 157g (5.5oz), 146.1x71.4x7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches)IP68, 157g (5.5oz), 150.9x72.6x7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$535$560
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Galaxy S7 Edge Industrial Design
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2017)Galaxy S7 Edge
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.2"5.5"
Display/Body Ratio71.5%76.1%
Resolution1920x10802560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)424 PPI534 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2017)Galaxy S7 Edge
Megapixel16-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1440p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2017)Galaxy S7 Edge
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh3600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time27 hours
Music Playback Time74 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2017)Galaxy S7 Edge
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 7880 OctaSnapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890
Processor ModelMSM8996
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.9 GHzquad-core 2.3 et quad-core 1.6 GHz
RAM Options3GB4GB
Internal Storage Options32GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB200GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 6.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2017)Galaxy S7 Edge
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT9 452 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.17 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.59 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.52 W/Kg0.26 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.39 W/Kg0.51 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2017)Galaxy S7 Edge
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A5 (2017)Galaxy S7 Edge
Multimedia Features
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Gionee S6 ProApple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeApple iPhone SEApple iPhone 712500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500150000162500175000187500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeApple iPhone SE1000125015001750200022502500275030003250

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Apple iPhone 6Apple iPhone SESamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeApple iPhone 7250050007500100001250015000175002000022500250002750030000325003500037500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge57.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProApple iPhone SEApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge2.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone SESamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeApple iPhone 7101520253035404550556065707580859095

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone 6Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)Huawei Y6 (2018)Gionee S6 ProSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy J7 Pro12501500175020002250250027503000325035003750

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge42.54343.54444.54545.54646.54747.54848.54949.550