Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
#3208Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Performance
59.858.5
Camera
19.127.9
Display
82.880.4
Battery
24.226.1
Build
77.889.2
Connectivity
51.557.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.843.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) features a more premium build with an aluminum back compared to the plastic back of the Galaxy J7 (2016).
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, but the C7 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals than the J7's 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the C7 is equipped with a faster octa-core processor and 4GB of RAM, while the J7 has a less powerful chipset and only 2GB of RAM.
- The camera systems are similar, both having a 13 MP rear camera, but the C7 has a superior 16 MP front camera compared to the J7's 5 MP.
- The C7's battery capacity is slightly lower at 3000 mAh compared to the J7's 3300 mAh, and both run different versions of Android, with the C7 on Nougat and the J7 initially on Marshmallow but upgradable to Oreo.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016, March 29
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China
Versions: J710F, J710FN (EMEA); J710M (LATAM); J710H (South Africa, Pakistan, Vietnam)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slotsAsia/China model with 1080p display and 3 GB RAM
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 405Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB 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/1.9, 28mm (wide), 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
5 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, 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)
151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm (5.97 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Gold, Black, Pink
White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity