Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Umidigi Note 100A
Performance
60.367.0
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.062.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the Umidigi Note 100A's larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the J7 is powered by the Exynos 7870 Octa chipset, while the Note 100A utilizes the Unisoc T615, with the latter having more RAM at 256GB compared to the J7's maximum of 64GB.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Note 100A also includes a 2 MP depth sensor, and the J7 has a 13 MP selfie camera versus the Note 100A's 8 MP.
- The Note 100A has a significantly larger 5000 mAh battery with 20W charging, while the J7 has a 3600 mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Software-wise, the J7 runs on Android 7.0 (upgradable to 9.0), while the Note 100A comes with Android 14, providing a more current software experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the J7 featuring an aluminum frame and back, while the Note 100A has a plastic back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Umidigi Note 100A
General
Release Date
2017
2025, February 13
Announced
2017
2025, February 13
Description
Versions: J730F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J730FM/DS (UAE, Russia)
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Unisoc T615 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T830 MP1
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
256GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, (wide)2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
20W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.5 x 74.8 x 8 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
167.8 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.61 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
Weight
181 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
Rock Black, Interstellar Blue, Lake Green, Starry White
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, LTE
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
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 14
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

