Plum Sync vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)

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

    Sync: 60 g lighter

    Sync:
    110 g
    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    170 g
  • Width

    Sync: 13.6 mm narrower

    Sync:
    62.4 mm
    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Sync:
    3.5 in
    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Sync:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 3.7 mm thinner

    Sync:
    11.5 mm
    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Sync: 33.7 mm shorter

    Sync:
    118 mm
    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    151.7 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. Sync

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    62.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +3.7 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    Height:
    151.7 mm +33.7 mm versus Sync
    Width:
    76 mm +13.6 mm versus Sync
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Sync

    110 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    170 g

    +60 g versus Sync

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. Sync

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

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

Galaxy J7 (2016) has approximately 128.6% more rectangular screen area than Sync.

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 Sync, Galaxy J7 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSyncGalaxy J7 (2016)
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Sync: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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. Sync

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

2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
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. Sync

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    3300 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus Sync

Specifications

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1. Sync2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Sync, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationSyncGalaxy J7 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 11.5 mm
  • 151.7 Х 76 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Sync, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationSyncGalaxy J7 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.5%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Sync, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationSyncGalaxy J7 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Sync, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationSyncGalaxy J7 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 405 -Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 44178
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 687
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3326
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2048
General specs
General specs — specifications for Sync, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationSyncGalaxy J7 (2016)
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2016
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 96 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Sync, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationSyncGalaxy J7 (2016)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • 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)
  • 40(2300)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Sync, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationSyncGalaxy J7 (2016)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for Sync, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationSyncGalaxy J7 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - X210 Dual SIM X211 Single SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J710F
  • J710FN (EMEA); J710M (LATAM); J710H (South Africa
  • Pakistan
  • Vietnam) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots Asia/China model with 1080p display and 3 GB