Nokia C21
#4206
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
#4519Category Breakdown
Nokia C21
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
57.056.4
Summary
- The Nokia C21 features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, compared to the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) which has a 5.5-inch TFT display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the C21 is powered by the Unisoc SC9863A chipset, while the J7 utilizes the Exynos 7870 Octa, with the latter offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the J7 can record video at 1080p, whereas the C21 is limited to 720p.
- The C21 has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly smaller than the J7's 3300 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- Build quality differs as the C21 has a glass front and aluminum frame, while the J7 features a Gorilla Glass front with a plastic back and frame.
- Finally, the C21 runs on Android 11 (Go edition), offering a more recent software experience compared to the J7's Android 8.0, which is upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia C21
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
General
Release Date
2022, February 28
2018
Announced
2022, February 28
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: Galaxy J7 V SM-J737V (Verizon); Galaxy J7 Star SM-J737T (T-Mobile/Metro PCS), SM-J737A (AT&T); Galaxy J7 Refine 2018 SM-J737P (Sprint, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile), SM-J737U (USA unlocked)
Display
Size
6.52"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
IMG8322
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, AF or 13 MP, f/1.7, AF (operator dependent)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP / 13 MP, f/1.7 (operator dependent)
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
169.9 x 77.9 x 8.8 mm (6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
153.2 x 76.2 x 8.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
Weight
195 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Blue, Warm Gray
Black, Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.1/4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
OS Version
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes