Home/Samsung/Samsung Galaxy A01 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
Samsung Galaxy A01

Samsung Galaxy A01

#4318
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime

#4316

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy A01
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.756.7

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy A01 features a smaller 5.7-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Galaxy J7 Prime has a 5.5-inch PLS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the A01 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset, whereas the J7 Prime utilizes an Exynos 7870 Octa, both with 16GB of storage but differing RAM options, with the J7 Prime offering up to 3GB.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the J7 Prime's f/1.9 aperture may provide better low-light performance compared to the A01's f/2.2.
  • The A01 has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly less than the J7 Prime's 3300 mAh, which may affect overall longevity.
  • Regarding software, the A01 runs Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, while the J7 Prime originally launched with Android 6.0.1 and is upgradable to Android 9.0, indicating a more dated software experience.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the A01 featuring a glass front and plastic back, while the J7 Prime has a glass front with an aluminum frame, contributing to a more premium feel.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A01
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime

General

Release Date

2019, December 17
2016, November 30

Announced

2019, December 17
2016, September 01

Description

Versions: SM-A015F/DS (Global), SM-A015G/DS (India), SM-A015M/DS (LATAM)
Versions: G610F (EMEA); G610F/DS (EMEA & Asia); G610F/DD (India, Pakistan); G610M (LATAM); G610M/DS (Brazil); G610Y/DS (Taiwan, Philippines). Also known as Samsung Galaxy On Nxt, Samsung Galaxy On7 Prime

Display

Size

5.7"
5.5"

Type

PLS LCD
PLS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 505
Mali-T830 MP1

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/1.9

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

Yes
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

146.2 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
151.7 x 75 x 8 mm (5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)

Weight

149 g
167 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, Red
Black, Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI

OS Version

Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes