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Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.542.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.760.0

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro features a larger 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Galaxy J7 (2017) has a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~401 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the C9 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 653 chipset with 6GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the J7's Exynos 7870 with 3GB of RAM.
  • The C9 Pro's rear camera is 16 MP with f/1.9 aperture, while the J7 has a 13 MP rear camera with f/1.7 aperture, making the C9 Pro potentially better for low-light photography.
  • The C9 Pro has a 4000 mAh battery, larger than the J7's 3600 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • Both devices run on different Android versions, with the C9 Pro on Android 6.0.1 (upgradable to 8.0) and the J7 on Android 7.0 (upgradable to 9.0), with the J7 benefiting from a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)

General

Release Date

2016
2017

Announced

2016
2017

Description

N/A
Versions: J730F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J730FM/DS (UAE, Russia)

Display

Size

6"
5.5"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 510
Mali-T830 MP1

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF
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, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
3600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

162.9 x 80.7 x 6.9 mm (6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 in)
152.5 x 74.8 x 8 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)

Weight

189 g
181 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Pink Gold, Black
Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI

OS Version

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes