Top mid-range phones of Samsung for 2016
Another new Samsung face-off comes underway as the Samsung Galaxy C7 takes on the mid-ranged Galaxy A7 and J7 (2016). Let’s find out if the newest kid on the block can keep up with these Galaxy mid-ranger veterans.
More posts and reviews can be found here
- Samsung Galaxy C7 official
- Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 full review
- Samsung Galaxy C5 vs A5 vs J5 2016 specs comparison
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Samsung Galaxy C7 pros and cons
- Carries the biggest display amongst the three
- Has one of the latest chips amongst the three
- Boasts the biggest RAM capacity
- A beastly camera pairing
- Out-of-the-box Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is a plus
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) pros and cons
- Boast a Snapdragon chip (region dependent)
- Carries a hybrid microSD card slot (uses SIM 2 as slot)
- A 13MP rear shooter equipped with OIS feature
- Runs on a relatively old Android 5.1 Lollipop
- The heftiest among the three via release
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) pros and cons
- Has an Exynos chip (PH market with Exynos chip)
- Lacks OIS in rear shooter
- Runs on an Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- The most affordable upon release (expected price)
- Equipped with a dedicated microSD card slot
The Samsung Galaxy C7 packs a serious punch in the specs department. However, a few things such as in the battery department, we can clearly see that all three handsets are consistency built. Also, despite being the newest handset among the three, the Galaxy C7 leaps a bit in the screen category, giving off a slightly bigger 5.7-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display.
Samsung Galaxy C7 vs A7 vs J7 2016 side-by-side comparison
Samsung Galaxy C7 specs, price, release date in the Philippines |
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) specs, price, release date in the Philippines |
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) specs, price, release date in the Philippines |
| Display: 5.7-inch 1080p Full HD Super AMOLED, 386 ppi |
5.5-inches 1080p Full HD Super AMOLED, 401 ppi |
5.5-inches 1080p Full HD Super AMOLED, 401 ppi |
| Chipset: Snapdragon 652 octa-core chip |
Snapdragon 615 chip |
Exynos 7580 chip |
| Memory: 4GB RAM, 32GB or 64GB internal storage, microSD card up to 128GB |
3GB of RAM, 16GB internal + 128GB max microSD card (hybrid) |
3GB of RAM, 16GB internal + 128GB max microSD card (dedicated) |
| Camera: 16MP f1.9 main shooter, OIS + 8MP f1.9 selfie shooter |
13MP rear shooter, f1.9 lens aperture, OIS + 5MP f1.9 front-facing |
13MP rear shooter, f1.9 lens aperture+ 5MP f1.9 front-facing |
| Connectivity: WiFi 802.11a, 4G LTE, Dual-SIM (dedicated), Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, GPS |
WiFi a, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, 4G LTE, dual-SIM (hybrid slot) |
WiFi n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, 4G LTE, dual-SIM (dedicated slot) |
| OS: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, TouchWiz UI |
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Battery: 3300 mAh non-removable |
3300 mAh + Fast Charging |
3300 mAh, No fast charging |
| Ports and charging: microUSB 2.0 |
microUSB 2.0 |
microUSB 2.0 |
| Release date: June 2016 in the Philipines, India, USA, Middle East |
March 2016 in the Philippines |
May 2016 in the Philippines |
| Official price: $400 / P18,000 pesos 32GB, $430 / P19,500 official SRP from Samsung PH |
Php 22,990 pesos official Samsung PH SRPP |
Php 14,990 pesos official Samsung PH SRP / Online stores in PH |
