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

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) phone has a 5.5-inch (1920x1080) Super AMOLED screen, a 13MP main camera and a 5MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 3300 mAh and the main processor is a Snapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa with 3 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductGalaxy A7 (2016) (Launched 2015-12-01)
Display5.5" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3300 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 172g (6.1oz), 151.5x74.1x7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches)
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Display
TypeSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.5"
Display/Body Ratio74.3%
Resolution1920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)401 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel13-MP
Aperturef/1.9
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3300 mAh
Talk Time17 hours
Music Playback Time78 hours
Computing
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa
Processor ModelMSM8939
Processor # Cores8
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)quad-core 1.2 & quad-core 1.5 GHz
RAM Options3GB
Internal Storage Options16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1.1
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USB
SAR US Head1.19 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.25 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
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Galaxy A7 (2016) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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No. Our information indicates that the Galaxy A7 (2016) is NOT water-resistant an has no IP-Rating rating.
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No, the Galaxy A7 (2016) does not have dual-SIMs as far as we know, but things could be different in Asian markets. We mainly track USA data.
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No, the Galaxy A7 (2016) 1920x1080 display resolution is not 4K.
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No, Galaxy A7 (2016) does not have Wireless Charging.
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No, the Galaxy A7 (2016) does not have Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Galaxy A7 (2016) is a 4G-LTE handset that is rated 4G LTE cat6 (301 Mbps).
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No, the Galaxy A7 (2016) is not a 5G NR handset.
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No, the Galaxy A7 (2016) is not a USB-C handset.
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No, the Galaxy A7 (2016)'s battery cannot be removed.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)Gionee S6 ProSamsung Galaxy J7 PrimeApple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy Note 5Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S7250005000075000100000125000150000

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy Note 5Alcatel Flash (2017)Gionee S6 ProSamsung Galaxy A7 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J7 PrimeSamsung Galaxy J7 ProSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeXiaomi Redmi Note 410001500200025003000350040004500