Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) vs Oppo A94

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Oppo A94 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/9/2021 9:31 AM, updated: 11/30/2021 3:01 AM

Compare Oppo A94 X Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Oppo A94 Compare Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.43"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4310
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Oppo A94

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)	vs	21 Advantages Oppo A94
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)7% Thinner	vs	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)76% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+128GB (104GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels25% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+409 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.43"17% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 32MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3300 mAh	vs	+4310 mAh31% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

19 Common items in both devices

172 grams (6.02 ounces)

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)	Oppo A94
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Model	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)	Oppo A94
Other model names	Galaxy A7 Duos 2016 4G, Galaxy A7 6	Oppo A94 4G LTE (CPH2203)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Oppo
Release date	12/16/2015	3/11/2021, Announced: 3/5/2021
Depth	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.1 x 151.5 millimeters (2.92 x 5.96 in)	73.2 x 160.1 millimeters (2.88 x 6.3 in)
Weight	172 grams (6.02 ounces)	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)	Oppo A94
Display type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.43" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	430nits[typ], 800nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)	Oppo A94
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	ColorOS 11.1
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)	Oppo A94
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio P95 (MT6779V) (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 405	PowerVR GM9446 (970MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)	Oppo A94
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available)	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)	Oppo A94
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)	Oppo A94
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.216mm119°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)	Oppo A94
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)	Oppo A94
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)	Oppo A94
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)	Oppo A94
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)	Oppo A94
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	4310 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	30W Wired fast charging VOOC 4.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)	Oppo A94
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back • ANT+	• Colors: Fluid Black, Fantastic Purple • Protective cover included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A7100)	Oppo A94
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.318W/kg (head), 1.144W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.717W/kg (head), 0.621W/kg (body)	feature not registered