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Entry-level · 2017

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro

A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen and water resistance — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen, IP68 water resistance
Watch out Smaller battery (3600mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.7″ Super AMOLED · 60Hz
Exynos 7880 3 / 64 GB
3600 mAh 18W charging
16 MP 16 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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In the Real World

See how the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

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

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

Screen size
5.7"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Exynos 7880 (14 nm) · 8-core 1.9 GHz · Mali-T830MP3
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
63,254
CPU
8-core, 1.9 GHz
GPU
Mali-T830MP3
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
8x Cortex A53 1.9 GHz

Camera

16 MP f/1.9 main · 16 MP selfie

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

Main camera
16 MP f/1.9
Front camera
16 MP f/1.9
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3600 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3600 mAh
Lab endurance
115:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

186 g · 7.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
156.8 mm
Width
77.6 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
186 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

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 X

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
33% larger battery capacity
3,600 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
63k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Heavier in hand
186 g vs 174 g
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Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
20% larger battery capacity
3,600 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
63k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Heavier in hand
186 g vs 155 g
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