| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J7 (2016) | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
| Product | Galaxy J7 (2016) (Launched 2016-03-01) | Galaxy A5 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01) |
| Display | 5.5" 1280x720 Super AMOLED | 5.2" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | | |
| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - MSM8952 Snapdragon 617Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
| - Exynos 7880 Octa SoC
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
|
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Design | IP Rating, 170g (6oz), 151.7x76x7.8 mm (5.97 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches) | IP68, 157g (5.5oz), 146.1x71.4x7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $395 | $535 |
| Display |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J7 (2016) | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5.5" | 5.2" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 72.3% | 71.5% |
| Resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 267 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J7 (2016) | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
| Megapixel | 13-MP | 16-MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Sensor Size | Small | Small |
| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | | |
| Battery |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J7 (2016) | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 3300 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Battery Features | | |
| Talk Time | 23 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 96 hours | |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J7 (2016) | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
| Processor Brand | Qualcomm | Samsung |
| Processor Name | MSM8952 Snapdragon 617Exynos 7870 Octa | Exynos 7880 Octa |
| Processor # Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | quad-core 1.6 & quad-core 1 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| RAM Options | 2GB | 3GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 16GB | 32GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 256GB | 256GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 6.0.1 | Android 6.0.1 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J7 (2016) | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT4 150 Mbps | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | USB Type C |
| SAR US Head | 1.1 W/Kg | |
| SAR US Body | 1.01 W/Kg | |
| SAR EU Head | 0.35 W/Kg | 0.52 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | 1.39 W/Kg | 1.39 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J7 (2016) | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J7 (2016) | Galaxy A5 (2017) |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- FM Radio
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
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| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
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