Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
PHONES
Phone Names Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Network
2G bandsGSM 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 bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 411, 3, 5, 7, 8, 40
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
 -1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28, 38, 40 -A910F/DS
Launch
Announced2017, January. Released 2017, January2016, March. Released 2016, May
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Dimensions156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)161.7 x 80.9 x 7.9 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight186 g (6.56 oz)210 g (7.41 oz)
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)-
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
Size5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~73.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.0 inches, 99.2 cm2 (~75.9% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
 Always-on display-
Platform
CPUOcta-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
ChipsetExynos 7880 (14 nm)Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
GPUMali-T830MP3Adreno 510
OSAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Experience UI 9
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal64GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM32GB 4GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Single16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF16 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.8", AF, OIS
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm8 MP, f/1.9
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
Comms
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
RadioFM radioFM radio, RDS, recording
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
 ANT+ Samsung PayANT+ Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
Battery
Charging18W wired18W wired
Music playUp to 59 hUp to 109 h
Talk timeUp to 23 h (3G)Up to 33 h (3G)
TypeLi-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Misc
ColorsBlack Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach CloudWhite, Black, Gold
ModelsSM-A720F, SM-A720SSM-A9100, SM-A910F, SM-A910F
PriceAbout 280 EURAbout 300 EUR
SAR1.00 W/kg (head)     0.71 W/kg (body)-
SAR EU0.21 W/kg (head)     1.33 W/kg (body)0.62 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)
Tests
Audio quality Noise-91.9dB / Crosstalk -90.3dB-
Battery lifeEndurance rating 115h-
Camera Photo / Video-
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.124(sunlight)-
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 81dB-
Performance GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)-
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise-91.9dB / Crosstalk -90.3dB-
Battery (old)Endurance rating 115h-
CameraPhoto / Video-
DisplayContrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.124(sunlight)-
LoudspeakerVoice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 81dB-
PerformanceGFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)-