Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
#3347
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
#3233Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Performance
59.857.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
82.880.4
Battery
24.224.2
Build
77.877.8
Connectivity
51.559.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.842.8
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
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, f/1.7, AF5 MP, f/1.9, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Gold, Black, Pink
Blue, Pink, Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass