Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
#3347
Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt
#3285Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt
Performance
59.857.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
82.880.4
Battery
24.224.2
Build
77.885.3
Connectivity
51.544.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.842.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) features a more premium build with an aluminum frame and back, compared to the plastic construction of the Galaxy J7 Nxt.
- Both phones 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 Nxt's 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the C7 is equipped with a more powerful octa-core processor and has 4GB of RAM, while the J7 Nxt has a lower clock speed and only 2GB or 3GB of RAM depending on the variant.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the C7 has a superior 16 MP front camera compared to the J7 Nxt's 5 MP.
- They both share a 3000 mAh battery capacity, but the software experience differs slightly, with the J7 Nxt being upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) while the C7 runs Android 7.1 (Nougat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt
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: J701F/DS (India); J701M J7 Neo (LATAM); J7 Core (Philippines)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt Duos with dual-SIM card slots
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
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 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/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
152.4 x 78.6 x 7.6 mm (6.00 x 3.09 x 0.30 in)
Weight
180 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Gold, Black, Pink
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.61 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, 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, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
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
Accelerometer, proximity