Motorola DROID Mini vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo

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

    DROID Mini: 44 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    Galaxy J7 Duo:
    174 g
  • Width

    DROID Mini: 15.9 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    Galaxy J7 Duo:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy J7 Duo:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Galaxy J7 Duo:
    Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    DROID Mini:
    Single
    Galaxy J7 Duo:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy J7 Duo: 0.7 mm thinner

    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
    Galaxy J7 Duo:
    8.2 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. 1. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    61.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy J7 Duo
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Duo

    Height:
    153.5 mm +32.2 mm versus DROID Mini
    Width:
    77.2 mm +15.9 mm versus DROID Mini
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Duo

    174 g

    +44 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

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

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

Galaxy J7 Duo has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 DROID Mini, Galaxy J7 Duo, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniGalaxy J7 Duo
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy J7 Duo: 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. DROID Mini

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

2. Galaxy J7 Duo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. 1. DROID Mini

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Duo

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Galaxy J7 Duo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J7 Duo.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy J7 Duo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 153.5 Х 77.2 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J7 Duo.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy J7 Duo
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
  • 68.6%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J7 Duo.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy J7 Duo
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • AF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J7 Duo.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy J7 Duo
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-G71
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J7 Duo.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy J7 Duo
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J7 Duo.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy J7 Duo
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Yes
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J7 Duo.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy J7 Duo
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J7 Duo.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy J7 Duo
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+