Category Breakdown
Nokia C3
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 C3 features a slightly larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) has a 5.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the C3 is powered by the Unisoc SC9863A chipset, whereas the J7 utilizes the Exynos 7870 Octa, both with 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 5 MP front camera.
- The J7 has a larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the C3's 3040 mAh.
- For software, the C3 runs Android 10, while the J7 originally launched with Android 8.0 but can be upgraded to Android 9.0 with One UI.
- Build quality differs as the J7 features Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, while the C3 uses regular glass.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia C3
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
General
Release Date
2020, August 04
2018
Announced
2020, August 04
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
5.99"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 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
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 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, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF or 13 MP, f/1.7, AF (operator dependent)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP / 13 MP, f/1.7 (operator dependent)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3040 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3040 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.9 x 77 x 8.7 mm (6.30 x 3.03 x 0.34 in)
153.2 x 76.2 x 8.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
Weight
184.5 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Nordic blue, Sand gold
Black, Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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, LE
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 10
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
OS Version
Android 10
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

