Samsung will be soon launching the 2017 edition of its Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 upper mid-range Android smartphones. The Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) are successors to last year s models and bring in a range of improvements over the predecessors. This guide will give a full specifications and feature introduction of Samsung Galaxy A5 and A7.
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Galaxy A5 |
Galaxy A7 |
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Launch |
Announced |
2017, January |
2017, January |
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Status |
Available. Released 2017, January |
Available. Released 2017, January |
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Body |
Dimensions |
146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) |
156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) |
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Weight |
157 g (5.54 oz) |
186 g (6.56 oz) |
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SIM |
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
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Display |
Type |
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
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Size |
5.2 inches (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
5.7 inches (~73.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
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Resolution |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi pixel density) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~386 ppi pixel density) |
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Multitouch |
Yes |
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Protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
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Always-on display |
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Platform |
OS |
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
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Exynos 7880 Octa |
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CPU |
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
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GPU |
Mali-T830MP3 |
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Memory |
Card slot |
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
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Internal |
32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
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Camera |
Primary |
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm, autofocus, LED flash, check quality |
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm, autofocus, LED flash, check quality |
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Features |
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR |
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR |
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Video |
1080p@30fps, check quality |
1080p@30fps, check quality |
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Secondary |
16 MP, f/1.9, 1080p |
16 MP, f/1.9, 1080p |
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Battery |
Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery |
Non-removable Li-Ion 3600 mAh battery |
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Colors |
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud |
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud |
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13 Best Samsung Galaxy A5/A7 Features You Cannot Miss out
1. Multitasking
Though Samsung A5 is based on Android Marshmallow, you still get new feature called the split windows to enable multi-tasking. To open any two apps in this mode, long-press on the recents menu and choose the app of your choice. So, enjoy the features of the Nougat, even without upgrading.
2. Always on Display
Samsung Galaxy A5 has a 5.2-inch full HD Super AMOLED display. It is coupled with the Always on Display (AOD). With this feature, you don't need to touch the power button now and again to see the notifications or time.
3. Samsung Pay
Samsung Pay is equipped to work in both NFC and MST. which makes it easy to make payments almost everywhere. Making a payment with Samsung Pay is extremely simple. All you have to do is register the card details and tap or align your phone against the PoS. Enter the PIN and the transaction is complete.
4. Secure Folder
Available in the Advanced features, this one lets you create a secured vault within the phone.
5. One-Handed Mode
This mode lets you adjust the position of the layout, and all it requires is three taps on the home button to activate it.
6. Quick Camera Launch
Galaxy A5 gives the perfect feature to grab pictures in a jiffy. All you need to do is tap on the home button twice and the camera will be launched right away.
7. Wide Angled Selfie
The Wide Angled Selfie mode is like the panorama mode. Just click the central part of the image first and move the camera in the straight line towards the left and right.
8. Notification Reminder
Notification reminder allows you set reminders for unread notifications on your Galaxy A6/A7 phone. Notifications can be overwhelming and while we tend to ignore them most of the time, this feature makes double sure that you don't miss the important ones.
9. Smart Stay
Smart Stay detects your face with the front camera so that the screen stays on while you are looking at it. Smart Stay works best under the following conditions:When the device is held steady and uprightWhen the device is in a well-lit environment, but the screen is not in direct light.When the front camera is not being used by other applications.
10. Find my Mobile
The Find my mobile features a few settings like remote controls and location service that prove to be super helpful when your device gets lost. From something trivial like making your phone ring to something serious like wiping the data off the phone, this feature needs to be surely enabled.
11. Game Tools
Game tools would improve your gaming experience. From recording your gaming session to moving onto a do not disturb mode, this one has all the features wrapped up in a floating bubble.
12. Easy Mode
On a lookout for bigger font size and huge icons, or in other words a simple layout? Galaxy A5 packs in this feature which lets you have super big icons and fonts.
13. Themes and Wallpapers
The Galaxy a5 comes packed with a plethora of themes and wallpapers. Long-press on the home screen and tap on the themes and wallpaper icon and you will be immediately transformed into a world of colorful and classy themes.
