Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is the 2017 refresh of the Galaxy A7 and a direct successor of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). The 2017 model is getting bigger with a 5.7-inch Display. You are also getting a massive camera boost with 16MP cameras on the front and back. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is loaded with Android 6.0 with a more powerful processor.
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Key Specs & Features
- 5.7-inch Super AMOLED Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (386ppi)
- 1.9GHz Octa-core Exynos 7880 Octa CPU with 3GB RAM
- Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- 32GB Storage with support for memory card up to 256GB
- 16MP Rear Camera and 16MP Front Camera
- Optical Image Stabilisation
- 4G LTE (up to 300 Mbps download)
- Fingerprint Sensor (Front)
- 3600 mAh Battery with Fast Charging
Display and Cameras
Like all the members of the Galaxy ASeries, the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) offers a metal finish. You get a big 5.7-inch Super AMOLED Display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. The massive display will come handy for watching movies and browsing the web.
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) features a 16 megapixels camera on the front and back. Both cameras can shoot 1080p HD videos. The camera also supports Optical Image Stabilisation and HDR.
Hardware and Software
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) runs Android 6.0 on a 1.9GHz octa-core processor with 3GB RAM provided. It comes with 32GB built-in storage and supports up to 256GB microSD memory card.
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is water resistant with IP68 certification and has a front facing fingerprint sensor. It also supports NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi, USB Type C, LTE, and Bluetooth 4.2.
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) will support 4G LTE on MTN, Etisalat, NTel, Smile, and InterC in Nigeria. It offers download speeds of up to 300 Mbps.
Pricing and availability
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is not yet available in Nigeria. We currently have no data on pricing and availability for Nigeria, Ghana, or Kenya. When available, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Price in Nigeria is expected to range from 180,000 Naira to 250,000 Naira depending on your location.
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017):
General Features
- Platform: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- Processor: 1.9GHz Octa-core Processor (Exynos 7880 Octa)
- GPU: Mali-T830MP2
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
- Dimension: 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 172 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Single SIM or Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 5.7-inch Super AMOLED Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (386ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera
- Rear Camera: 16 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: LED Flash, OIS, HDR, Autofocus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, Panorama
- Front Camera: 16 MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB Storage
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 300Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, USB Type C
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: Yes
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Front)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes, Samsung Pay
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: Yes, IP68 certified
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 3600 mAh Battery (non-removable)
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
