Samsung Galaxy A7 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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Key differences
Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.
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Width
Galaxy S5 Plus: 3.7 mm narrower
- Galaxy A7:
- 76.2 mm
- Galaxy S5 Plus:
- 72.5 mm
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Screen diagonal
Galaxy S5 Plus: 0.4 in smaller diagonal
- Galaxy A7:
- 5.5 in
- Galaxy S5 Plus:
- 5.1 in
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Chipset
- Galaxy A7:
- Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) A700FD -Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) A700F
- Galaxy S5 Plus:
- Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
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Depth
Galaxy A7: 1.8 mm thinner
- Galaxy A7:
- 6.3 mm
- Galaxy S5 Plus:
- 8.1 mm
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Height
Galaxy S5 Plus: 9 mm shorter
- Galaxy A7:
- 151 mm
- Galaxy S5 Plus:
- 142 mm
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Release year
- Galaxy A7:
- 2015
- Galaxy S5 Plus:
- 2014
Physical size
Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.
1. Galaxy A7
- Height:
- 151 mm +9 mm versus Galaxy S5 Plus
- Width:
- 76.2 mm +3.7 mm versus Galaxy S5 Plus
- Depth:
- 6.3 mm
2. Galaxy S5 Plus
- Height:
- 142 mm
- Width:
- 72.5 mm
- Depth:
- 8.1 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy A7
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Screen size
Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.
1. Galaxy A7
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy S5 Plus
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.1 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 71.7 cm²
Galaxy A7 has approximately 16.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 Plus.
Memory variants
Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.
| Storage | Galaxy A7 | Galaxy S5 Plus |
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| 16 GB Recorded for all phones | 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| 32 GB | Not recorded | 2 GB RAM |
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Galaxy A7
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Galaxy S5 Plus
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
Recorded battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Galaxy A7 | Galaxy S5 Plus |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Galaxy A7 | Galaxy S5 Plus |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Galaxy A7 | Galaxy S5 Plus |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Galaxy A7 | Galaxy S5 Plus |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Galaxy A7 | Galaxy S5 Plus |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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| Body build |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A7 | Galaxy S5 Plus |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A7 | Galaxy S5 Plus |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Galaxy A7 | Galaxy S5 Plus |
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| Dop |
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