• 5.5" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 615 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera

Specifications Highlights
ProductGalaxy A7 (Launched 2015-01-12)
Display5.5" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 12-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 615 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
DesignIP Rating, 133g (4.7oz), 150.9x75.9x6.3 mm (5.94 x 2.99 x 0.25 inches)
Price (Market)$199
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Display
TypeSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.5"
Display/Body Ratio72.8%
Resolution1920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)401 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Talk Time17 hours
Music Playback Time54 hours
Computing
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 615
Processor ModelMSM8939
Processor # Cores8
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)quad-core 1.5 & quad-core 1 GHz
RAM Options2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.4
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USB
SAR US Head1.05 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.8 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.41 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.55 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Galaxy A7 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the Galaxy A7 was retailing at around $199 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. the Galaxy A7 does not appear to be water-resistant as we do not have an IP-Rating.
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No, the Galaxy A7 does not have dual-SIMs according to our data, but it may be different in Abroad. We mostly track United States data.
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No, the Galaxy A7 1920x1080 screen resolution is not 4K.
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No, Galaxy A7 does not support Wireless Charging.
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No, the Galaxy A7 does not support Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Galaxy A7 is a 4G device that is rated 4G LTE cat4 (150 Mbps).
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No, the Galaxy A7 does not work on 5G networks.
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No, the Galaxy A7 is not a USB-C device.
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No, the Galaxy A7's battery cannot be removed.

Samsung Galaxy A7 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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