Gigabyte Essence vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017): specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Essence:

LCD

Galaxy C7 (2017):

OLED
Weight

Essence: 55 g lighter

Essence:

125 g

Galaxy C7 (2017):

180 g
Width

Essence: 7.7 mm narrower

Essence:

67 mm

Galaxy C7 (2017):

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Essence: 1 in smaller diagonal

Essence:

4.5 in

Galaxy C7 (2017):

5.5 in
Rear camera layout

Essence:

Single

Galaxy C7 (2017):

Dual
Depth

Galaxy C7 (2017): 0.9 mm thinner

Essence:

8.8 mm

Galaxy C7 (2017):

7.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Essence

Height:

134 mm
Width:

67 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)
2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Height:

152.4 mm +18.4 mm versus Essence
Width:

74.7 mm +7.7 mm versus Essence
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Essence

125 g
2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

180 g

+55 g versus Essence

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Essence

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy C7 (2017) has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Essence.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Essence: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

Galaxy C7 (2017): Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Essence

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Essence

1600 mAh
2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

3000 mAh

+1400 mAh versus Essence

Specifications

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1. Essence2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Essence, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Essence	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134 Х 67 Х 8.8 mm	152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	125 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 512 MB RAM	32 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Spreadtrum SC7731	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Essence, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Essence	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.2%	73.3%
PPI /points per inch/	218 PPI	401 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Essence, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Essence	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP	13 MP f/1.7 AF -5 MP f/1.9 depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	16 MP f/1.9

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Essence, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Essence	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	45123
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1968

General specs

General specs — specifications for Essence, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Essence	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Release date	2015 October	2017 September
Colors	Black White	Gold Black Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	70 EUR	280 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 12 h	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Essence, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Essence	Galaxy C7 (2017)
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 EDR	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Essence, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Essence	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Essence, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Essence	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand Malaysia Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China

Gigabyte Essence vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)