• 5.7" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7880 Octa SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3600 mAh
  • 5.7" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Exynos 7420 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A7 (2017)Galaxy Note 5
ProductGalaxy A7 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01)Galaxy Note 5 (Launched 2015-08-13)
Display5.7" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED 5.7" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 16-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7880 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Exynos 7420 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • None
Battery3600 mAh3000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 156.8x77.6x7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 171g (6oz), 153.2x76.1x7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$520$495
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A7 (2017)Galaxy Note 5
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.7"5.7"
Display/Body Ratio73.6%76.8%
Resolution1920x10802560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)386 PPI515 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 A7 (2017)Galaxy Note 5
Megapixel16-MP16-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A7 (2017)Galaxy Note 5
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3600 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time22 hours
Music Playback Time64 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A7 (2017)Galaxy Note 5
Processor BrandSamsungSamsung
Processor NameExynos 7880 OctaExynos 7420
Processor ModelExynos 7420
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.9 GHzquad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2.1 GHz
RAM Options3GB4GB
Internal Storage Options32GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDNone
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 5.1.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A7 (2017)Galaxy Note 5
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
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.53 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.28 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.21 W/Kg0.45 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.33 W/Kg0.58 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A7 (2017)Galaxy Note 5
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A7 (2017)Galaxy Note 5
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
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
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 A7 (2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)Gionee S8Apple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 7250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500150000162500175000187500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Note 5Apple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S71000112512501375150016251750187520002125225023752500

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Note 5Apple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 7200002125022500237502500026250275002875030000312503250033750350003625037500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy C7 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 5Apple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S77.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy C7 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 5Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S757.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy C7 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 5Apple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 71520253035404550556065707580859095

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Huawei Y6 (2018)Samsung Galaxy S7Gionee S8Samsung Galaxy C7 ProSamsung Galaxy A7 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J7 ProSamsung Galaxy C9 Pro125015001750200022502500275030003250350037504000

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy Note 538.754041.2542.543.754546.2547.548.7550