Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
#3216
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
#3214Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.159.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) features a larger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the 5.2-inch display of the Galaxy J5 (2017) with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the C7 is equipped with a more powerful octa-core CPU at 2.4 GHz and has 4GB of RAM, while the J5 has a 1.6 GHz octa-core CPU with 2GB or 3GB of RAM options.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the C7 has a higher 16 MP front camera compared to the J5's 13 MP.
- Battery capacity is the same at 3000 mAh for both models, and both run on Android Nougat, though the J5 can be upgraded to Android 9.0 (Pie).
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring aluminum frames and glass fronts, but the C7 is slightly heavier at 180g versus the J5's 160g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China
Versions: J530F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J530Y/DS (Malaysia); J530FM/DS (UAE)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (2017) with 32GB/3GB RAM; Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.7, AF5 MP, f/1.9, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.4 x 74.7 x 7.9 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Black, Pink
Blue, Pink, Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes