Samsung Galaxy C7

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Samsung Galaxy C7
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Brand Samsung
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Type Smartphone
Series Galaxy C
First releasedC7: May 26, 2016;9 years ago (2016-05-26)
C7 Pro: January 13, 2017;8 years ago (2017-01-13)
Availability by regionC7: Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China , Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong June 29, 2016;8 years ago (2016-06-29)
C7 Pro:
Successor Samsung Galaxy C8 / C7 (2017)
Related Samsung Galaxy C5
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Compatible networks GSM / HSPA / LTE
Form factor Slate
ColorsC7: Dark Gray, Gold, Pink Gold
C7 Pro: Dark Blue, Gold, Pink Gold
DimensionsC7:
  • 156.6 mm (6.17 in) H
  • 77.2 mm (3.04 in) W
  • 6.8 mm (0.27 in) D
C7 Pro:
  • 156.5 mm (6.16 in) H
  • 77.2 mm (3.04 in) W
  • 7 mm (0.28 in) D
WeightC7: 169 g (6.0 oz)
C7 Pro: 172 g (6.1 oz)
Operating system Original:
Current: Android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience 9.0
System-on-chip C7: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625
C7 Pro: Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626
CPU C7: Octa-core (2 GHz Cortex-A53)
C7 Pro: Octa-core (2.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Adreno 506
Modem Qualcomm Snapdragon X9 LTE
Memory4 GB
StorageC7: 32 or 64 GB
C7 Pro: 64 GB
eMMC 5.1
Removable storage microSDXC, up to 256 GB
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
BatteryNon-removable, Li-Ion 3300 mAh
Charging18 W
Rear camera16 MP, f/1.9, AF
dual-LED (dual tone) flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 1080p  @ 30 fps
Front camera C7: 8 MP, f/1.9
C7 Pro: 16 MP, f/1.9, 27 mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1 µm
Video: 1080p  @ 30 fps
Display5.7 in (140 mm) 1080 × 1920 pixels (386  ppi) Super AMOLED
SoundMono speaker
Connectivity
ModelC7: SM-C7000
C7: SM-C7010, SM-C7018, SM-C701F
References [1] [2] [3]

The Samsung Galaxy C7 and Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro are mid-range Android smartphones produced by Samsung Electronics as a part of its Galaxy C series. The Galaxy C7 was announced in May 2016 and was released in June of the same year, while the Galaxy C7 Pro was announced in January 2016 and was released in February of the same year.

Contents

Design

The front is made of glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4 on the Galaxy C7 Pro). Both phones feature aluminum bodies.

On the bottom of the smartphones, there is a 3.5 mm audio jack, a microphone, a USB port (microUSB on the Galaxy C7 and USB-C on the Galaxy C7 Pro), and a speaker. On the top, there is a second microphone. On the left, there are the volume buttons, while on the right, there is the power button and a SIM-tray with one slot for a Nano-SIM and one hybrid slot for a Nano-SIM or a microSD card.

On the front, there is the screen with the logo, a front-facing camera, an earpiece speaker, a proximity/ambient light sensor, and an LED indicator (only on the Galaxy C7) above it, and one physical ("home") with an integrated fingerprint scanner [4] and two touch-sensitive ("recent apps" and "back") navigation buttons with LED backlighting below the display. On the back, there is the logo, a rear-facing camera, and a dual-tone LED flash.

The Galaxy C7 came in Dark Gray, Gold, and Pink Gold color options, while the Galaxy C7 Pro features a Dark Blue option instead of Dark Gray.

Specifications

Hardware

The Galaxy C7 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC, while the Galaxy C5 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 SoC (an overclocked Snapdragon 625). The Galaxy C7 came with 32 or 64 GB of internal storage depending on configuration, while the Galaxy C7 Pro came only 64 GB. [5] Storage capacity can be expanded via a microSD card by up to 256 GB. Both phones come with 4  GB of RAM.

Both phones are equipped with non-removable lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of 3300  mAh and a 18 W fast charging support.

The smartphones feature 5.7-inch Super AMOLED displays with a Full HD (1920 × 1080 pixels) resolution, a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 386 ppi pixel density.

The phones feature 16  MP rear-facing cameras with an f/1.9 aperture and autofocus. The Galaxy C7 has an 8 MP front-facing while the Galaxy C7 Pro has a 16 MP; both feature an f/1.9 aperture. Both rear and front cameras can record video at up to 1080p at 30  fps.

Software

The phones come with TouchWiz user interface (version 6.0 on the Galaxy C7 and Grace UX on the Pro model) on top of Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Later, the smartphones were updated to Samsung Experience 9.0 based on Android 8.0 Oreo.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy C7 price, specifications, features, comparison". NDTV Gadgets360.com. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  2. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy C7 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  3. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  4. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy C7 - Price, Full Specifications & Features at Gadgets Now". Gadget Now. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  5. ↑ Yordan. "Samsung unveils Galaxy C7 Pro". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
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