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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)

Released: 2015, December. Released 2015, DecemberDiscontinued

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General

Brand
Samsung
Model
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Released
2015, December. Released 2015, December
Status
Discontinued
Price
About 190 EUR
OS
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Dimensions
151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
Weight
172 g (6.07 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type
Super AMOLED
Size
5.5 inches, 83.4 cm, 2, (~74.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm), Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53, Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China
GPU
Mali-T720MP2, Adreno 405 - China
Internal
16GB 3GB RAM
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Camera

Single
5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Battery

Charging
18W wired

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Connectivity

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
microUSB 2.0
3.5mm jack
Yes

Sensors

Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Other

SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Camera
Photo, /, Video
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Models
SM-A710F, SM-A710S, SM-A710M, SM-A710FD, SM-A710Y, SM-A7100, SM-A710L, SM-A710K, SM-A7108
SAR EU
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Announced
2015, December. Released 2015, December
Talk time
Up to 17 h (3G)
Music play
Up to 78 h
Loudspeaker
Yes
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 96h

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Overview

About Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) is a discontinued device from Samsung's popular line of first class Android phones, released in the 2015. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has a wide variety of great specifications such as 16GB 3GB RAM with Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm), Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China , as well as ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The thing that makes this decent smartphone special is its sleek design and an amazing all-screen design with no notches at all.

FAQ

Can I root the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)?

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) supports rooting through Magisk. You'll need to unlock the bootloader first, then flash a patched boot image. Check the rooting status card on this page for availability.

Does Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) support custom recovery (TWRP)?

Many Samsung devices support TWRP. Check our device page for recovery compatibility. If TWRP isn't available, you can still use Magisk through fastboot method.

Will rooting Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) void warranty?

Yes, rooting the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) will void the manufacturer warranty. However, you can unroot using the stock firmware to potentially restore warranty coverage.

What Android version does Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) run?

Check the specifications section above for the current OS version and upgrade history of your Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).