HTC First vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    First: 57.1 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    181 g
  • Width

    First: 11.2 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    First: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    First:
    1 GB RAM
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    2 GB RAM
  • Height

    First: 27.2 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    153.2 mm
  • Release year

    First:
    2013
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    2018

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. 1. First

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

    Height:
    153.2 mm +27.2 mm versus First
    Width:
    76.2 mm +11.2 mm versus First
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

    181 g

    +57.1 g versus First

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. 1. First

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Galaxy J7 (2018) has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than First.

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.

Recorded RAM for First, Galaxy J7 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstGalaxy J7 (2018)
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. First

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

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. 1. First

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

    3300 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J7 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 153.2 Х 76.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J7 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J7 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.7
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for First, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J7 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J7 (2018)
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J7 (2018)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J7 (2018)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J7 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Samsung SM-J737
  • Galaxy J7 V (Verizon)
  • Galaxy J7 Star (T-Mobile)
  • Galaxy J7 Refine 2018 (Sprint
  • Virgin Mobile
  • Boost)