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Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)

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Samsung Galaxy J6

Samsung Galaxy J6

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J6
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 more premium build with an aluminum frame and back, while the Galaxy J6 has a plastic back and frame, making the C7 slightly heavier at 180g compared to the J6's 154g.
  • In terms of display, the C7 offers a larger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the J6's 5.6-inch display at 720 x 1480 pixels.
  • Performance-wise, the C7 is powered by a more robust octa-core CPU at 2.4 GHz, while the J6 uses a 1.6 GHz octa-core processor.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the C7 has a superior 16 MP front camera compared to the J6's 8 MP.
  • Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery and run on different software versions, with the C7 on Android 7.1 and the J6 on Android 8.0, which is upgradable to Android 10.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J6

General

Release Date

2017
2018

Announced

2017
2018

Description

Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China
Versions: J600F/DS (Global DS); J600G/DS (India)Also known as Samsung Galaxy On6 in India

Display

Size

5.5"
5.6"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

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
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF

Front Camera

16 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/1.9

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)
149.3 x 70.2 x 8.2 mm (5.88 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)

Weight

180 g
154 g

Materials

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Black, Pink
Black, Gold, Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0

OS Version

Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes