This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018).
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has a 5.2-inch display, Exynos 7880 Octa processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) has a 6.0-inch display, Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 processor, triple cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3300mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
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| Screen | 5.2-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels, 424 ppi) | 6.0-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels, 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges & Rounded Corners |
| OS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with TouchWiz | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Chipset | Exynos 7880 Octa | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 |
| CPU | 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4GB or 6GB |
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| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels Autofocus Dual LED Flash f/1.9 Aperture |
Triple Cameras: 24MP Main Camera (f/1.7) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4, 120°) 5MP Depth Sensor (f/2.2) - Phase Detection Autofocus and LED Flash -Automatic Scene Recognition |
| Front Camera |
16.0 Megapixels - f/1.9 Aperture |
24 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) with Fixed Focus |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 512GB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Position | A-GPS | A-GPS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos Audio | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 5V/2A Charging |
| Material | IP68 Water Resistant Design with Metal Frame | Glass with Metal Frame (IP68 Dust and Water Resistance) |
| Size | 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm | 159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 157 g | 168 g |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue & Peach | Black, Blue and Gold |
| Release Date | January 11, 2016 | October 11, 2018 |
| Price | ₱19,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱17,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM version in the Philippines ₱22,990.00 - Official price of 6GB RAM version in the Philippines |
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) on Shopee |