Philips S388 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)

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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

    S388: 44.5 g lighter

    S388:
    136.5 g
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    181 g
  • Width

    S388: 9.1 mm narrower

    S388:
    67.1 mm
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S388: 1 in smaller diagonal

    S388:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy J7 (2018): 0.5 mm thinner

    S388:
    9.1 mm
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    S388: 22.2 mm shorter

    S388:
    131 mm
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    153.2 mm
  • Release year

    S388:
    2014
    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. S388

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    67.1 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2018)
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

    Height:
    153.2 mm +22.2 mm versus S388
    Width:
    76.2 mm +9.1 mm versus S388
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S388

    136.5 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

    181 g

    +44.5 g versus S388

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. S388

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 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 49.4% more rectangular screen area than S388.

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 S388, Galaxy J7 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS388Galaxy J7 (2018)
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 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. S388

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. S388

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

    3300 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus S388

Specifications

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1. S3882. Galaxy J7 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S388, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationS388Galaxy J7 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 67.1 Х 9.1 mm
  • 153.2 Х 76.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 136.5 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S388, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationS388Galaxy J7 (2018)
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
  • 63.5%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S388, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationS388Galaxy 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
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance
Performance — specifications for S388, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationS388Galaxy J7 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for S388, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationS388Galaxy J7 (2018)
Release date
  • 2014
  • Q3
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S388, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationS388Galaxy J7 (2018)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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 b/g
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S388, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationS388Galaxy J7 (2018)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for S388, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationS388Galaxy J7 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • 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)