Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy S7. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A510FD | SM-G930F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.8 mm | 142.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Width | 71 mm | 69.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| Weight | 155 g | 152 g | Samsung Galaxy S7 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| Body Colour | Pink | Gold | White | Titanium silver | Black onyx | White | Black | Gold | Silver | Pink/gold | Platinum gold | White pearl | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | Metal, glass | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S7 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.549 W/kg (body), 0.681 W/kg (head) | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.406 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Quad HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.1" | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S7 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD | |
| Pixel Density | - | 577 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | |
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| Processor Number | - | MSM8996 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S7 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S7 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S7 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy S7 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| User Memory | 10.7 GB | 24.5 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7. |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 26 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Motion panorama | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Selective Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, vDIS technology, Spotlight |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Realtime HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Slow motion video, selfie panorama | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2900 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S7 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S7 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
| Standby Time | - | 288 hours | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | 1320 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S7 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio): up to 75 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1320 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (audio): up to 45 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 62 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Google Android | |
| User Interface | - | Samsung TouchWiz | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, 3G2, H.265 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | Multitasking, Easy Mode, MIMO technology, Private Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Screen mirroring, Alarm Clock, S-Voice |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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