Samsung Galaxy C7 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy C7:
    OLED
    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy J3 (2018): 17 g lighter

    Galaxy C7:
    169 g
    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    152 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J3 (2018): 7.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy C7:
    77.2 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J3 (2018): 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy C7:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy C7:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy C7: 2.1 mm thinner

    Galaxy C7:
    6.8 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    8.9 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. Galaxy C7

    Height:
    156.6 mm +13.9 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2018)
    Width:
    77.2 mm +7.1 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2018)
    Depth:
    6.8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

    Height:
    142.7 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy C7

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy C7

    169 g

    +17 g versus Galaxy J3 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

    152 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. Galaxy C7

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

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

Galaxy C7 has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J3 (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 Galaxy C7, Galaxy J3 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy C7Galaxy J3 (2018)
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy C7: Original memory entry

32/64 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

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

2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy C7

    3300 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy J3 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy C72. Galaxy J3 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy J3 (2018).
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy J3 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 77.2 Х 6.8 mm
  • 142.7 Х 70.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 152 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy J3 (2018).
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy J3 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.1%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy J3 (2018).
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy J3 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy J3 (2018).
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy J3 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score *
  • 60155
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 840
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3560
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3070
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 167
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1008
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy J3 (2018).
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy J3 (2018)
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Gold
  • Pink Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy J3 (2018).
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy J3 (2018)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C7000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - C7000
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 14(700) - AT&T
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy J3 (2018).
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy J3 (2018)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy J3 (2018).
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy J3 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -ANT+
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Star for T-Mobile; Galaxy Amp Prime 3 for Cricket