Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) vs Xiaomi Black Shark: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy C7 (2017):

OLED

Black Shark:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy C7 (2017): 10 g lighter

Galaxy C7 (2017):

180 g

Black Shark:

190 g
Screen diagonal

Galaxy C7 (2017): 0.49 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy C7 (2017):

5.5 in

Black Shark:

5.99 in
Depth

Galaxy C7 (2017): 1.4 mm thinner

Galaxy C7 (2017):

7.9 mm

Black Shark:

9.3 mm
Height

Galaxy C7 (2017): 9.2 mm shorter

Galaxy C7 (2017):

152.4 mm

Black Shark:

161.6 mm
Release year

Galaxy C7 (2017):

2017

Black Shark:

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. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Height:

152.4 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Black Shark

Height:

161.6 mm +9.2 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)
Width:

75.4 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy C7 (2017)

180 g
2. Black Shark

190 g

+10 g versus Galaxy C7 (2017)

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. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Black Shark

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

Black Shark has approximately 11% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy C7 (2017).

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy C7 (2017): Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Black Shark: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 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. Galaxy C7 (2017)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Black Shark

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

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. Galaxy C7 (2017)

3000 mAh
2. Black Shark

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Galaxy C7 (2017)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy C7 (2017)2. Black Shark

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Black Shark.
Specification	Galaxy C7 (2017)	Black Shark
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm	161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	180 g	190 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	128 GB 8 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Black Shark.
Specification	Galaxy C7 (2017)	Black Shark
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.3%	76.0%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Black Shark.
Specification	Galaxy C7 (2017)	Black Shark
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.7 AF -5 MP f/1.9 depth sensor	12 MP f/1.8 1.25µm dual pixel PDAF -20 MP 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/1.9	20 MP f/2.2 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Black Shark.
Specification	Galaxy C7 (2017)	Black Shark
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	45123	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2392
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	8368
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1968	13220
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	355979
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	434
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1861

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Black Shark.
Specification	Galaxy C7 (2017)	Black Shark
Release date	2017 September	2018 April
Colors	Gold Black Pink	Black Gray Royal Blue (128/8GB only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Black Shark.
Specification	Galaxy C7 (2017)	Black Shark
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA LTE-A (3CA)
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct 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 BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Black Shark.
Specification	Galaxy C7 (2017)	Black Shark
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -97% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Black Shark.
Specification	Galaxy C7 (2017)	Black Shark
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand Malaysia Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) vs Xiaomi Black Shark