Samsung Galaxy J7
#3492
ZTE nubia M2 Play
#6452Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J7
ZTE nubia M2 Play
Performance
56.560.5
Camera
27.919.1
Display
80.419.1
Battery
24.224.2
Build
82.60.2
Connectivity
52.951.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.623.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J7 features a Super AMOLED display, providing vibrant colors compared to the ZTE nubia M2 Play's TFT screen, both having the same resolution and size.
- In terms of performance, the J7 is powered by the Snapdragon 615 with 1.5 GHz CPU and 1.5GB RAM, while the nubia M2 Play has the Snapdragon 435 with a slightly lower clock speed but more RAM at 3GB.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the J7 has a wider aperture (f/1.9) compared to the M2 Play's f/2.2, potentially offering better low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, with no fast charging available on either device.
- The J7 runs on an older version of Android (5.1) but is upgradable to 7.1.1, while the nubia M2 Play comes with Android 7.1 out of the box, featuring nubia UI 5 for its software experience.
- Build quality for the J7 includes a glass front and plastic back, while the M2 Play's materials are unspecified, but it is slightly heavier and thicker than the J7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J7
ZTE nubia M2 Play
General
Release Date
2015, July 16
2017
Announced
2015, June 19
2017
Description
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
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.2 x 78.7 x 7.5 mm (5.99 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
154.5 x 68.5 x 7.9 mm (6.08 x 2.70 x 0.31 in)
Weight
171 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Gold
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 MbpsHSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.x, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity