We covered the 2017 Samsung Galaxy A7 quite extensively after its launch, with a look at its new IP68 capability and the 7 upgrades since the 2016 model. But there is nothing like a full review, and that’s what we are proud to share with you today – our comprehensive review of the 2017 Samsung Galaxy A7 (SM-A720F) smartphone!

 

The 2017 Samsung Galaxy A7 Specifications

Here are the 2017 Samsung Galaxy A7 specifications, compared against the 2016 model.

Specifications	Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Dust- And Water-Resistance	IP68-rated - water submersion up to 1.5 m for up to 30 minutes	Not water-resistant
Display	5.7" Super AMOLED (1080 x 1920 pixels) - Always On Display - Corning Gorilla Glass 4	5.5" Super AMOLED (1080 x 1920 pixels) - Corning Gorilla Glass 4
System Platform	Samsung Exynos 7880 Octa	Samsung Exynos 7580 Octa
Processor	8 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores (1.9 GHz)	8 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores (1.6 GHz)
Graphics Processor	ARM Mali-T830MP2	ARM Mali-T720MP2
Memory	3 GB RAM LPDDR3 (1066 MHz)	3 GB RAM LPDDR3 (933 MHz)
Storage	32 GB internal flash memory microSD slot (up to 256 GB)	16 GB internal flash memory microSD slot (up to 128 GB)
Front Camera	16 MP fixed focus camera with f/1.9 lens	5 MP fixed focus camera with f/1.9 lens
Rear Camera	16 MP PDAF sensor with f/1.9 lens	13 MP sensor with f/1.9 lens
Connectivity	4G : LTE Cat.6 WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.2, NFC	4G : LTE Cat.6 WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth 4.2, NFC
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
USB Port	USB Type C	micro USB 2.0
Battery	3,600 mAh lithium-ion (non-removable) - supports Fast Charging	3,300 mAh lithium-ion (non-removable)
Wireless Charging Support	No	No
Samsung Pay Support	Yes	Yes
Dimensions	77.6 mm (wide) x 156.8 mm (tall) x 7.9 mm (thick)	74.1 mm (wide) x 151.5 mm (tall) x 7.3 mm (thick)
Weight	186 g	172 g
Launch Price	RM 1,899 / ~US$ 419	RM 1,899 / ~US$ 499

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Unboxing The Samsung Galaxy A7

The 2017 Samsung Galaxy A7 comes in the ubiquitous white Samsung cardboard box. Not as fancy as the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge‘s classy black box, but hey, it’s a completely different segment. Watch us unbox the 2017 Samsung Galaxy A7 in this video, and look at what we found inside!

Inside, you will find the following items :

• One 2017 Samsung Galaxy A7 smartphone
• One Samsung 15 W adaptive fast charging travel charger
• One USB 2.0 to Type C USB cable
• One pair of Samsung earphones
• One SIM card tray extractor
• One set of  Quick Start Guides and Warranty Cards and a Region Lock Guide

Next Page > The 2017 Samsung Galaxy A7 Quick Tour & Key Features

 

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