Launch report · Samsung

Galaxy A7 (2018): Samsung's first triple-camera phone.

SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2018·$349·Score 64/100

A7 (2018) was the first Samsung phone with three rear cameras — main, ultrawide and depth — and an early adopter of the side-mounted fingerprint sensor that later flagships embraced.

Key specs at launch

Display
6.0" FHD+ Super AMOLED
Chipset
Exynos 7885
RAM
4/6 GB
Storage
64/128 GB + microSD
Battery
3300 mAh, 15W
Main camera
24 MP + 8 MP UW + 5 MP depth
Weight
168 g
What stands out
  • First Samsung triple camera
  • Side fingerprint ahead of its time
  • Vivid Super AMOLED
What to watch
  • 3300 mAh average
  • Exynos 7885 mid-tier
  • Android 8.0 dated at launch
The phone it has to beat
Xiaomi Mi 9T
$349 · score 78/100