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

Phones Images
PHONES
Phone Names Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
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 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 38, 39, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch
Announced2015, December. Released 2016, January2017, January. Released 2017, January
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Dimensions161.7 x 80.9 x 7.4 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 in)156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)186 g (6.56 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 (~367 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
Size6.0 inches, 99.2 cm2 (~75.9% screen-to-body ratio)5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~73.6% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
 -Always-on display
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
GPUAdreno 510Mali-T830MP3
OSAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM64GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Single13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
Comms
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioFM radio, RDS, recordingFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 ANT+ANT+ Samsung Pay
Battery
Charging18W wired18W wired
Music play-Up to 59 h
Talk time-Up to 23 h (3G)
TypeLi-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Misc
ColorsPearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, PinkBlack Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
ModelsSM-A900F, SM-A9000SM-A720F, SM-A720S
PriceAbout 200 EURAbout 280 EUR
SAR1.19 W/kg (head)     1.33 W/kg (body)1.00 W/kg (head)     0.71 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.18 W/kg (head)     0.55 W/kg (body)0.21 W/kg (head)     1.33 W/kg (body)
Tests
Audio quality- Noise-91.9dB / Crosstalk -90.3dB
Battery life Endurance rating 103h Endurance rating 115h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.817 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.124(sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 65dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 65dB Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 81dB
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 1529Basemark X: 15290 GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Audio quality-Noise-91.9dB / Crosstalk -90.3dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 103hEndurance rating 115h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
DisplayContrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.817 (sunlight)Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.124(sunlight)
LoudspeakerVoice 65dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 65dBVoice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 81dB
PerformanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 1529Basemark X: 15290GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)