Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710F/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
12.2
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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4 Advantages 
26 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710F/DS) | Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710F/DS) | Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A7 Duos 2016 4G, Galaxy A7 6 | Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 5G SM-G781B/Dual-SIM |
| Country or region available |   Kazakhstan, Russia |  India |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/1/2016 | 10/2/2020, Announced: 9/23/2020 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.1 x 151.5 millimeters (2.92 x 5.96 in) | 74.5 x 159.8 millimeters (2.93 x 6.29 in) |
| Weight | 172 grams (6.02 ounces) | 190 grams (6.65 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710F/DS) | Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 405 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 700nits[typ], 1000nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710F/DS) | Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710F/DS) | Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 543986 (v8) Geekbench: 3296 (v5.1) GFXBench: 45fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710F/DS) | Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 128GB (103GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710F/DS) | Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| 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 (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 40) | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710F/DS) | Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°13mm1/3"1.12µm 8MP telephoto f/2.476mm1/4.5"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.76" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710F/DS) | Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.74" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710F/DS) | Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| 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-A710F/DS) | Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710F/DS) | Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710F/DS) | Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 17 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710F/DS) | Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| 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: Lavender, Mint, Navy, White, Red, Orange |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710F/DS) | Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.187W/kg (head), 1.251W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.414W/kg (head), 0.547W/kg (body) | 0.503W/kg (head), 1.355W/kg (body) |