Samsung Galaxy J6
#3217
Samsung Galaxy J7
#3209Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J6
Samsung Galaxy J7
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 J6 features a 5.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1480 pixels, while the Galaxy J7 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the J6 is powered by the Exynos 7870 Octa chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, whereas the J7 utilizes either the Snapdragon 615 or Exynos 7580 with 1.5GB of RAM.
- Both models have a 13 MP rear camera, but the J6 offers an 8 MP front camera compared to the J7's 5 MP.
- Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery and lack fast charging or wireless charging capabilities.
- The J6 runs Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 10, while the J7 starts with Android 5.1 (Lollipop) and is upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat).
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the J6 is slightly lighter at 154g compared to the J7's 171g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J6
Samsung Galaxy J7
General
Release Date
2018
2015, July 16
Announced
2018
2015, June 19
Description
Versions: J600F/DS (Global DS); J600G/DS (India)Also known as Samsung Galaxy On6 in India
Versions: J700F (India, Thailand); J700M (LATAM); J700M/DS (Brazil); J700H with no LTE (South Africa, Pakistan, Vietnam, Philippines, Russia); J700T (T-Mobile, Metro PCS); J700P (Virgin Mobile, Boost).
Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.6"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830 MP1
Adreno 405Mali-T720MP2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.9
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
149.3 x 70.2 x 8.2 mm (5.88 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)
152.2 x 78.7 x 7.5 mm (5.99 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
154 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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 21.1/5.76 MbpsHSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes