alcatel X1
#3568
Samsung Galaxy J7
#3492Category Breakdown
alcatel X1
Samsung Galaxy J7
Performance
55.856.5
Camera
27.927.9
Display
80.480.4
Battery
20.224.2
Build
78.482.6
Connectivity
43.752.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.140.6
Summary
- The Alcatel X1 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, making it lightweight at 140g, while the Samsung Galaxy J7 has a plastic back and frame, weighing 171g.
- Both devices have a 5.0" and 5.5" Super AMOLED display, respectively, with the J7 having a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the X1 uses a Snapdragon 415 chipset, while the J7 is equipped with either a Snapdragon 615 or Exynos 7580, both offering similar RAM but differing in GPU capabilities.
- The camera specifications are comparable, with both having a 13 MP rear camera, but the J7 benefits from a wider aperture at f/1.9.
- The J7 also has a significantly larger 3000mAh battery compared to the X1's 2150mAh.
- Both devices run Android 5.1, with the J7 being upgradable to Nougat, providing a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel X1
Samsung Galaxy J7
General
Release Date
2016
2015, July 16
Announced
2015
2015, June 19
Description
Also known as Alcatel X1 7053D
Versions: J700F (India, Thailand); J700M (LATAM); J700M/DS (Brazil); J700H with no LTE (South Africa, Pakistan, Vietnam, Philippines, Russia); J700T (T-Mobile, Metro PCS); J700P (Virgin Mobile, Boost).
Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 415 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 405Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2150 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 69.2 x 7 mm (5.71 x 2.72 x 0.28 in)
152.2 x 78.7 x 7.5 mm (5.99 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
140 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
White, Black
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 MbpsHSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity