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Entry-level · 2015

Samsung Galaxy A7

From ₦70,500 to ₦110,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and 16GB storage show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (2600mAh), 16GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.5″ Super AMOLED · 60Hz
Snapdragon 615 2 / 16 GB
2600 mAh
13 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

5.5″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.5 GHz · Adreno 405
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
38,580
v5
CPU
8-core, 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 405
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A15 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex A7 1.3 GHz
Variant differences
A700FD: Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm), Adreno 405 · A700F: Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm), Mali-T628 MP6

Camera

13 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

2600 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2600 mAh
Lab endurance
83:00h
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.0
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

141 g · 6.3 mm
Height
151.0 mm
Width
76.2 mm
Thickness
6.3 mm
Weight
141 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Trades blows 2 wins 2 losses
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.5″ vs 4.7″ screen
52% larger battery capacity
2,600 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
39k vs 175k AnTuTu
Lower video ceiling
1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 3 losses
Lower benchmark score
39k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Starts with less storage
16 GB vs 32 GB baseline
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Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦70,500

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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Lugas Hub

₦70,500
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Deetech Gadgetz

₦110,000
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