The A-series of smartphones launched by the brand is Samsung's attempt to launch premium mid range devices in India. These handsets take cue from the Galaxy Alpha smartphone launched by the brand when it comes to specifications and design. Samsung launched Galaxy A7 (2016) as the successor of the first device in the lineup. This is a brief overview of the handset for the reading benefit of our readers.
Fingerprint scanner: This handset comes with the same fingerprint scanner imbibed in the front home button as on flagship devices. The scanner on this handset comes with the 360 degree recognition, which means users can place their thumb or finger any way and it will recognise it.
Gorilla Glass 3 protection: The AMOLED display on this handset is a good one with perfect color production and contrast. Samsung has made sure that the display does not shatter easily, with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Quick charging: The battery in this handset is pretty good at 3300 mAh and easily lasts a day on moderate usage. However, users can also charge the device up in no time as it comes with the Quick Charging feature.
Loudspeaker is slightly muted: This handset comes with a decent loudspeaker on the bottom edge, which produces average audio output. The handset will disappoint those who depend upon their devices to listen to music and multimedia.
| General Specifications | Launch Date | February 12, 2016 |
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Model | Galaxy A7 (2016) | |
| Color | Black, Gold, White | |
| Form Factor | Touchbar | |
| Category | Phablet | |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Hybrid SIM | ||
| SIM Card | Dual Nano SIM | |
| Waterproof | ||
| Facial Recognition | ||
| Fingerprint Scanner | Front |
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| Network | LTE+GSM | |
| Operating System | Android v5.1 (Lollipop) Upgradable To V7.0 (Nougat) |
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| Phone Body | Case: Metal Back: Metal Side: Metal | |
| Dimensions | 151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 169 grams |
| Processor & RAM | Processor | 1.6 GHz Tru-Octa Core 64 bit (Cortex A53) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 | |
| RAM | 3 GB | |
| GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| Display | Size | 5.5 inches (13.97 cm) |
| Screen | Super AMOLED, 2.5D Curved Glass | |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Class 4 |
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| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Hall Sensor | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | |
| Colours | 16M | |
| Keyboard | Touch | |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 74.11 % | |
| Stylus | ||
| Other Input Features | Multi-touch |
| Camera | Rear Camera | 13 MP |
| Front Camera | 5 MP |
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| Rear Flash | LED Flash |
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| Front Camera Sensor | CMOS | |
| Rear Camera Sensor | CMOS image sensor | |
| Rear Camera Aperture | f/1.9 | |
| Front Camera Aperture | f/1.9 | |
| Rear Camera Features | Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Optical image stabilization | |
| Rear Auto Focus | ||
| Front Auto Focus | ||
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps, Full HD |
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| Zoom | Digital Zoom |
| Battery | Battery Capacity | 3300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-ion, Non Removable | |
| Wireless Charging | ||
| Quick Charging | ||
| Talk Time 3G | 13 hr | |
| Music Play Time | 78 hr |
| Connectivity | GPRS | |
| 2G | GSM 1900/1800/900/850 | |
| 3G | HSDPA 2100/1900/900/850, HSDPA 42.2 Mbps | |
| 4G | LTE Cat6 300 Mbps | |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n/n 5GHz |
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| Bluetooth | v4.1 |
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| GPS | A-GPS, Glonass |
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| NFC Support | ||
| USB Port | microUSB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | |
| Edge | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB OTG | ||
| USB Type-C |
| Entertainment & Multimedia | Ringtone | Music ringtones, Vibration |
| Radio | ||
| Headset | ||
| Audio Format | 3GA, AAC, AMR, FLAC, M4A (Apple lossless), MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV | |
| Video Format | 3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI, M4V, MKV, MPEG4, WebM, WMV | |
| Speaker |
| Storage | Internal Storage | 16 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Up to 128 GB |
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| Card Slot | microSD |
| Calling & Messaging | Phone Book | Practically Unlimited |
| SMS | ||
| MMS | ||
| Instant Messaging | ||
| Additional Information | Items in the Box | Handset with built-in Battery, Charger, Earphone, SIM Eject Tool, USB Cable, User Manual, Warranty Card |
