• 5.7" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7880 Octa SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3600 mAh
  • 4.7" (1334x750) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    A9 SoC
    16GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 1715 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A7 (2017)iPhone 6s
ProductGalaxy A7 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01)iPhone 6s (Launched 2015-09-09)
Display5.7" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED 4.7" 1334x750 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 29mm 12-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 16-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7880 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • A9 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • None
Battery3600 mAh1715 mAh
DesignIP68, 156.8x77.6x7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 143g (5oz), 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches)
Price (Market)$520$147
Price at Launch$649
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A7 (2017)iPhone 6s
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.7"4.7"
Display/Body Ratio73.6%65.6%
Resolution1920x10801334x750
Sharpness (PPI)386 PPI326 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A7 (2017)iPhone 6s
Megapixel16-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 29mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A7 (2017)iPhone 6s
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3600 mAh1715 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
Talk Time14 hours
Music Playback Time50 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A7 (2017)iPhone 6s
Processor BrandSamsungApple
Processor NameExynos 7880 OctaA9
Processor ModelA9
Processor # Cores82
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.9 GHz1.84 GHz
RAM Options3GB2GB
Internal Storage Options32GB16GB/64GB/128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDNone
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A7 (2017)iPhone 6s
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 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
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
SAR US Head1.14 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.14 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.21 W/Kg0.87 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.33 W/Kg0.98 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A7 (2017)iPhone 6s
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A7 (2017)iPhone 6s
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • MP4
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs. Apple iPhone 6s 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 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 A8 (2018)Huawei Y6 (2018)Samsung Galaxy S7Gionee S8Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy C7 ProSamsung Galaxy A7 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J7 ProSamsung Galaxy C9 Pro125015001750200022502500275030003250350037504000