Nokia C21
#3374
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
#4885Category Breakdown
Nokia C21
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
Performance
61.456.9
Camera
24.219.1
Display
56.519.1
Battery
24.226.1
Build
74.973.0
Connectivity
42.157.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.530.5
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
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, AF or 13 MP, f/1.7, AF (operator dependent)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP / 13 MP, f/1.7 (operator dependent)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Dark Blue, Warm Gray
Black, Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass