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Our quick take

Samsung Galaxy A7 - 4.0 / 5

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Design

  • Front and rear glass, plastic frame Side-mounted fingerprint sensor 160 x 77 x 7.5mm; 168g 3.5mm headphone jack

Display

  • 6-inch AMOLED display 1080 x 2220 (FHD+) resolution 18.5:9 aspect ratio

Performance and battery life

  • 2.2GHz, 1.6GHz octa-core processor (Exynos 7885), 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, microSD card slot 3300mAh battery, Micro-USB recharging (no fast-charge)

Cameras

  • Triple rear cameras: Wide-angle, ultra-wide, depth sensor for blurred backgrounds Tech info: 24MP, f/1.7, 27mm; 8MP, f/2.4, 18mm; 5MP, f/2.2, depth sensor Front-facing selfie camera: 24MP, f/2.0, 26mm equiv. wide-angle

Software

  • Android 8.0 (Oreo) with Samsung software re-skin

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To recap

If you’re looking for a budget device with gorgeous display, it’s hard to go wrong with the A7. Software is still something of a mixed bag compared to stock Android, and it would have been nice to see support for USB-C or wireless charging, but the triple-lens camera and respectable price point make it hard to turn down.