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Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2

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Tecno Camon 12

Tecno Camon 12

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2
Tecno Camon 12
Performance
61.267.2
Camera
19.128.4
Display
44.556.5
Battery
26.128.1
Build
93.167.9
Connectivity
50.747.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.340.9

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 features a 5.5-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the Tecno Camon 12's larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the J7 Prime 2 is powered by the Exynos 7870 Octa chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the Camon 12 utilizes the Mediatek Helio P22 with 4GB of RAM, potentially providing smoother multitasking.
  • The camera setup on the Camon 12 is superior, with a 16 MP rear camera compared to the J7 Prime 2's 13 MP, and it also offers a higher resolution selfie camera.
  • Battery capacity favors the Camon 12 with 4000 mAh versus the J7 Prime 2's 3300 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
  • Both devices run on different versions of Android, with the J7 Prime 2 starting on Android 7.0 and upgradable to 9.0, while the Camon 12 comes with Android 9.0 and HIOS 5.5, providing a more current software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the J7 Prime 2 featuring a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Camon 12 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2
Tecno Camon 12

General

Release Date

2018
2019

Announced

2018
2019

Description

Versions: G611FF/DS (India)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime (2018)
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6.52"

Type

PLS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T830 MP1
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
16 MP, PDAF8 MP2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3300 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

151.7 x 75 x 8 mm (5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
166 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.54 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)

Weight

170 g
170.7 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Dawn Blue, Dark Jade, Sky Cyan

Foldable

SAR

0.61 W/kg (head)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity