Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) vs Xolo Black

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    OLED
    Black:
    LCD
  • Width

    Galaxy C7 (2017): 1.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    74.7 mm
    Black:
    76.6 mm
  • Depth

    Black: 0.6 mm thinner

    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    7.9 mm
    Black:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy C7 (2017): 3.1 mm shorter

    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    152.4 mm
    Black:
    155.5 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    2017
    Black:
    2015

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. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    Height:
    152.4 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Black
    Weight:
    180 g
  2. 2. Black

    Height:
    155.5 mm +3.1 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)
    Width:
    76.6 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Galaxy C7 (2017)

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

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

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 Galaxy C7 (2017), Black, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy C7 (2017)Black
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy C7 (2017): 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. Galaxy C7 (2017)

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

2. Black

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Black

    3200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy C7 (2017)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy C7 (2017)2. Black

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Black.
SpecificationGalaxy C7 (2017)Black
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 155.5 Х 76.6 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); HIVE Atlas UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Black.
SpecificationGalaxy C7 (2017)Black
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.3%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Black.
SpecificationGalaxy C7 (2017)Black
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Black.
SpecificationGalaxy C7 (2017)Black
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 45123
  • 30156
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1968
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Black.
SpecificationGalaxy C7 (2017)Black
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 736 h (2G) / Up to 699 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Black.
SpecificationGalaxy C7 (2017)Black
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM)
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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Black.
SpecificationGalaxy C7 (2017)Black
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Black.
SpecificationGalaxy C7 (2017)Black
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India