Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro
Performance
70.557.1
Camera
19.127.9
Display
82.882.8
Battery
28.126.9
Build
76.795.2
Connectivity
65.762.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
48.445.2
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 Pro has a 5.5-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the C9 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 653 chipset with 6GB of RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities compared to the J7 Pro's Exynos 7870 with 3GB of RAM.
- The C9 Pro's rear camera has a higher resolution at 16 MP versus the J7 Pro's 13 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is greater in the C9 Pro at 4000 mAh compared to the J7 Pro's 3600 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android, with the C9 Pro starting from Marshmallow and upgradable to Oreo, while the J7 Pro comes with Nougat and is upgradable to Pie, featuring a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both utilizing glass and aluminum materials, but the C9 Pro is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: J730F (South Africa); J730GM/DS (India, Singapore); J730G/DS (Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, Argentina); J730G/DS 64GB (Brazil)
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
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, f/1.9, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Gold, Pink Gold, Black
Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.71 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
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
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

