Samsung Galaxy A7
Samsung Galaxy A7

The Samsung Galaxy A7 was announced in 2015, January. Released 2015, February With 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio) Super AMOLED, Powered by Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - A700FDExynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) - A700F and running Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@30fps video, while the Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A700FD, A700F
  • 4G bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - A700F
  • Note: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40 - A700FD
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2015, January. Released 2015, February
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm (5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 in)
  • Weight: 141 g (4.97 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
  • SIM: Nano-SIM

Display

  • Type: Super AMOLED
  • Size: 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

  • OS: Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - A700FDExynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) - A700F
  • CPU: Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - A700FDOcta-core (4x1.8 Cortex-A15 GHz & 4x1.3 Cortex-A7 GHz) - A700F
  • GPU: Adreno 405 - A700FDMali-T628 MP6 - A700F

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM
  • Note: eMMC 5.0 or eMMC 4.5

Main Camera

  • Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
  • Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: FM radio, RDS, recording
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Note: ANT+, S-Voice

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
  • Talk time: Up to 17 h (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 54 h

Misc

  • Colors: Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
  • Models: SM-A700F, SM-A700FD, SM-A700K, SM-A700L, SM-A700S, SM-A700X
  • SAR: 1.05 W/kg (head)     0.80 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 0.41 W/kg (head)     0.55 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 300 EUR