Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
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vivo V9 Youth
#3803Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
vivo V9 Youth
Performance
57.162.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
82.858.9
Battery
26.925.9
Build
77.871.8
Connectivity
63.050.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.838.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) features a robust build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the vivo V9 Youth has a glass front with a plastic back, making the J7 feel more premium.
- In terms of display, the J7 offers a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the V9 Youth has a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the J7 is powered by an Exynos 7870 Octa chipset, while the V9 Youth uses a Snapdragon 450, with the latter having slightly more RAM options.
- The camera on the V9 Youth is superior with a 16 MP rear camera compared to the J7's 13 MP, and it also features a higher-resolution 16 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the J7 at 3600 mAh compared to the V9 Youth's 3260 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the J7 runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to 9.0 (Pie), while the V9 Youth operates on Android 8.1 (Oreo).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
vivo V9 Youth
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Versions: J730F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J730FM/DS (UAE, Russia)
Also known as Vivo Y85 in China
Display
Size
5.5"
6.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830 MP1
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
16 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)or13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth) (China only)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.5 x 74.8 x 8 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
154.8 x 75.1 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
181 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
Champagne Gold, Pearl Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass