Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
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| Phone Names | Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
| 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 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 40 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28, 38, 40 -A910F/DS | - | |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2016, March. Released 2016, May | 2017, January. Released 2017, January |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 161.7 x 80.9 x 7.9 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 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 |
| Weight | 210 g (7.41 oz) | 186 g (6.56 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 (~367 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 99.2 cm2 (~75.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~73.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| - | Always-on display | |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) | Exynos 7880 (14 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 510 | Mali-T830MP3 |
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Experience UI 9 | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 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, 1/2.8", AF, OIS | 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Single | 8 MP, f/1.9 | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
| 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 | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 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 |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| ANT+ Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) | ANT+ Samsung Pay | |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 18W wired | 18W wired |
| Music play | Up to 109 h | Up to 59 h |
| Talk time | Up to 33 h (3G) | Up to 23 h (3G) |
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | White, Black, Gold | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud |
| Models | SM-A9100, SM-A910F, SM-A910F | SM-A720F, SM-A720S |
| Price | About 300 EUR | About 280 EUR |
| SAR | - | 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.62 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) | 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
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| Audio quality | - | Noise-91.9dB / Crosstalk -90.3dB |
| Battery life | - | Endurance 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 | ||
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| Audio quality | - | Noise-91.9dB / Crosstalk -90.3dB |
| Battery (old) | - | Endurance 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) |