Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
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| Phone Names | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2017, January. Released 2017, January | 2015, December. Released 2016, January |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) | 161.7 x 80.9 x 7.4 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 in) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 186 g (6.56 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | - | |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density) |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~73.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.0 inches, 99.2 cm2 (~75.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Always-on display | - | |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7880 (14 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-T830MP3 | Adreno 510 |
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Single | 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Single | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| ANT+ Samsung Pay | ANT+ | |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 18W wired | 18W wired |
| Music play | Up to 59 h | - |
| Talk time | Up to 23 h (3G) | - |
| Type | Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Pink |
| Models | SM-A720F, SM-A720S | SM-A900F, SM-A9000 |
| Price | About 280 EUR | About 200 EUR |
| SAR | 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) | 0.18 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise-91.9dB / Crosstalk -90.3dB | - |
| Battery life | Endurance rating 115h | Endurance rating 103h |
| Camera | Photo / Video | Photo / Video |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.124(sunlight) | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.817 (sunlight) |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 81dB | Voice 65dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 65dB |
| Performance | GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | Basemark OS II 2.0: 1529Basemark X: 15290 |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise-91.9dB / Crosstalk -90.3dB | - |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 115h | Endurance rating 103h |
| Camera | Photo / Video | Photo / Video |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.124(sunlight) | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.817 (sunlight) |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 81dB | Voice 65dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 65dB |
| Performance | GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | Basemark OS II 2.0: 1529Basemark X: 15290 |