Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 Edition is an Android smartphone produced by Samsung Electronics.[1][2] It was introduced on December 2, 2015, along with Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016), Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
BrandSamsung Galaxy
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypeTouchscreen smartphone
SloganExclusively For You.
SeriesGalaxy A series
First releasedDecember 2, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-12-02)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy A7 (2015)
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
RelatedSamsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Compatible networks2G, 3G (UMTS/HSPA), 4G (LTE)
Form factorSlate
Dimensions144.8 × 71 × 7.3 mm
Weight169g
Operating systemOriginal: Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop"
Current: Android 7.0 "Nougat" With TouchWiz
System-on-chip
CPUOcta-Core 1.6 GHz
GPUMali-T720MP2 / Adreno 405
Memory3GB RAM
Storage16 GB
Removable storageup to 128 GB
Battery3300mAh (non-removable) with fast-charging
Rear camera13 MP
Front camera5 MP
Display5.5" Super AMOLED FHD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, 1080×1920 px
Connectivity802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot;
Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP;
USB 2.0 via microUSB
Data inputs
ModelSM-A710x
(Last letter varies by carrier & international models)

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop right out-of-the-box and is upgradeable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and Android 7.0 Nougat.[3] The smartphone features Exynos 7580 SoC consisting of octa-core 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 processor and Mali T720-MP2 GPU and sports 3 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage which expandable up to 128 GB via a MicroSD slot which can also be used for a second Nano-SIM. In China, it was released with Snapdragon 615. The device retains a non-removable battery like its predecessor, rated at 3300 mAh.[3]

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is the successor of Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).

Availability

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The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) was released in China on December 15, 2015, followed by other countries in the Q1 2016. As of April 2016, the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) is now available in Eastern Europe (only Russia, Ukraine and Turkey),[4] Africa, Middle East, Latin America and Asia. It is not available in North America and rest of Europe.

While its predecessor Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) had broader availability in Europe, this model was never sold in Europe because it was deemed too expensive and also near-direct competitor against Samsung Galaxy S6.

Variants

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Model Processor SIM Region
SM-A710F Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 Single Turkey, Israel and South Africa
SM-A710F/DS Dual Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Caucasus countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia)
SM-A710FD Middle East, Africa, Asia
SM-A710Y Single Australia and New Zealand
SM-A710Y/DS Dual Philippines and Taiwan
SM-A710M Single Latin America
SM-A710M/DS Dual Brazil
SM-A7100 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Single China and Hong Kong
SM-A710S Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 South Korea (SK Telecom)
SM-A710K South Korea (KT Corporation)

References

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  1. ^ "Samsung Galaxy A7". Android Authority. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  2. ^ Benson, Matthew (23 January 2016). "First impressions: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) falls just short of perfection". Android Authority. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Full Phone Specifications".
  4. ^ "Les prix et disponibilité des Samsung Galaxy A3, A5 et A7 2016 en Europe". FrAndroid. 19 January 2016.