Category Breakdown
Micromax Canvas Knight 2 E471
Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt
Performance
56.457.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
77.980.4
Battery
20.624.2
Build
76.485.3
Connectivity
41.744.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.242.4
Summary
- The Micromax Canvas Knight 2 E471 features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 3 on both front and back, while the Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less robust.
- In terms of display, the Knight 2 has a 5.0-inch AMOLED screen, whereas the J7 Nxt offers a larger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, both with the same resolution but differing pixel densities.
- Performance-wise, the Knight 2 is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset, while the J7 Nxt uses the Exynos 7870, with both having 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the J7 Nxt has a wider aperture for potentially better low-light performance.
- The Knight 2's battery capacity is 2260 mAh, significantly smaller than the J7 Nxt's 3000 mAh, which may affect longevity.
- Lastly, the Knight 2 runs on Android 5.0, while the J7 Nxt comes with Android 7.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax Canvas Knight 2 E471
Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: J701F/DS (India); J701M J7 Neo (LATAM); J7 Core (Philippines)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2260 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2260 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
6.3 mm thickness
152.4 x 78.6 x 7.6 mm (6.00 x 3.09 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
170 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
White, Gold
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.61 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
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 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

