Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
ZTE Blade S6
Performance
56.956.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
19.156.5
Battery
26.121.2
Build
73.00.2
Connectivity
57.949.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.527.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) features a larger 5.5-inch TFT display compared to the ZTE Blade S6's 5.0-inch IPS LCD, with both offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the J7 is powered by the Exynos 7870 Octa chipset, while the Blade S6 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, with both devices having 2GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ, as the J7 has an 8 MP rear camera, whereas the Blade S6 boasts a 13 MP rear camera, although both can record video at 1080p.
- The J7 has a larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the Blade S6's 2400 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the J7 runs Android 8.0 (Oreo) with the One UI interface, while the Blade S6 operates on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with MiFavor 3, indicating a more modern software experience for the J7.
- Build quality shows the J7 has a glass front with Gorilla Glass 5 and a plastic back, while the Blade S6's materials are unspecified but is lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
ZTE Blade S6
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
Versions: Galaxy J7 V SM-J737V (Verizon); Galaxy J7 Star SM-J737T (T-Mobile/Metro PCS), SM-J737A (AT&T); Galaxy J7 Refine 2018 SM-J737P (Sprint, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile), SM-J737U (USA unlocked)
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T830 MP1
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF or 13 MP, f/1.7, AF (operator dependent)
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP / 13 MP, f/1.7 (operator dependent)
5 MP, f/2.7
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.2 x 76.2 x 8.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
144 x 70.7 x 7.7 mm (5.67 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
181 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold
White, Aurora purple, Tahiti brown, Venice gold, Baroque red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1/4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), MiFavor 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

