Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015)

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015)
Samsung Galaxy A Series.png
Brand Samsung
Series Galaxy A series
ModelSM-A700x
(Last letter varies by carrier & international models)
Compatible networks 2G, 3G (UMTS/HSPA), 4G (LTE)
First releasedJanuary 12, 2015;8 years ago (2015-01-12)
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Successor Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Related Samsung Galaxy A3/A5/A8 (2015)
Samsung Galaxy E7
Samsung Galaxy J7
TypeSmartphone
Dimensions151 mm (5.9 in) H
76.2 mm (3.00 in) W
6.3 mm (0.25 in) D
Mass141 grams (5.0 oz)
Operating system Original: Android 4.4.4 "KitKat"
Current: Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow"
System-on-chip Dual SIM: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
LTE: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430
CPU Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 (LTE/3G Dual SIM model)
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (LTE model)
GPU Dual SIM: Adreno 405
LTE: Mali-T628MP6
Memory2 GB RAM
Storage16 GB
Removable storage up to 64 GB
BatteryNon-removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh
Display5.5 in (140 mm) 1920x1080 pixel (401 ppi) Full HD Super AMOLED
Gorilla Glass 4
Rear camera13 MP
Front camera 5 MP
ConnectivityWLAN, Bluetooth, USB
References [1]

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015) is an Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics and released in February 2015. The phone was not released in the United States. [2]

Contents

History

The Samsung Galaxy A7 serves as one of the successors to the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. It was released alongside the Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5. It was first released with Android 4.4.4 KitKat, [3] however, Android Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow was made available for the phone via a software update in June 2016. [4] It serves as the high-end variant of the Galaxy A series. It was succeeded by the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). [5]

Features

The Samsung Galaxy A7 features a 5.5-inch super-AMOLED display, and a front and rear camera of 5 and 13 megapixels, respectively. The phone has a micro-USB port that can be used for charging as well as transferring data. In terms of wireless connectivity, the phone supports Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, as well as mobile hotspot capability (if supported by the carrier). Built into the Galaxy A7 are accelerometer, proximity, compass and light sensors. [6]

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