Oppo Realme 5i 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

    Galaxy J7 (2018): 14 g lighter

    Realme 5i:
    195 g
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    181 g
  • Width

    Realme 5i: 1.2 mm narrower

    Realme 5i:
    75 mm
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J7 (2018): 1.02 in smaller diagonal

    Realme 5i:
    6.52 in
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Realme 5i:
    3 GB RAM
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    2 GB RAM
  • Rear camera layout

    Realme 5i:
    Quad
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy J7 (2018): 0.7 mm thinner

    Realme 5i:
    9.3 mm
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    8.6 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. Realme 5i

    Height:
    164.4 mm +11.2 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2018)
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2018)
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    76.2 mm +1.2 mm versus Realme 5i
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Realme 5i

    195 g

    +14 g versus Galaxy J7 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

    181 g

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. Realme 5i

    Screen diagonal:
    6.52 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

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

Realme 5i has approximately 23.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J7 (2018).

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 Realme 5i, Galaxy J7 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRealme 5iGalaxy J7 (2018)
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Realme 5i

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

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. Realme 5i

    5000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Galaxy J7 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Realme 5i2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy J7 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.4 Х 75 Х 9.3 mm
  • 153.2 Х 76.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.52" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy J7 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.2%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy J7 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.9"
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.3
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.7
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance
Performance — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy J7 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 610
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy J7 (2018)
Release date
  • 2019
  • December
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy J7 (2018)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy J7 (2018)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy J7 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W - Splash resistant
  • 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)