Samsung Galaxy C7 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt

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.

  • Width

    Galaxy C7: 1.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy C7:
    77.2 mm
    Galaxy J7 Nxt:
    78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J7 Nxt: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy C7:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy J7 Nxt:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy C7:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Galaxy J7 Nxt:
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy C7: 0.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy C7:
    6.8 mm
    Galaxy J7 Nxt:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J7 Nxt: 4.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy C7:
    156.6 mm
    Galaxy J7 Nxt:
    152.4 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy C7:
    2016
    Galaxy J7 Nxt:
    2017

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 +4.2 mm versus Galaxy J7 Nxt
    Width:
    77.2 mm
    Depth:
    6.8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Nxt

    Height:
    152.4 mm
    Width:
    78.6 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy C7
    Depth:
    7.6 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy C7

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy C7

    169 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Nxt

    170 g

    +1 g versus Galaxy C7

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 J7 Nxt

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

Galaxy C7 has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J7 Nxt.

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 J7 Nxt, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy C7Galaxy J7 Nxt
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 J7 Nxt

NFC:
Unknown
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. Galaxy C7

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Galaxy J7 Nxt

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Nxt

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy C72. Galaxy J7 Nxt

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy J7 Nxt
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 77.2 Х 6.8 mm
  • 152.4 Х 78.6 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" 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 (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy J7 Nxt
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.1%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy J7 Nxt
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
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
  • 23mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy J7 Nxt
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 60155
  • 46382
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 840
  • 726
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3560
  • 3552
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3070
  • 2214
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 3730
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 167
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1008
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy J7 Nxt
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2017
  • July
Colors
  • Gold
  • Pink Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy J7 Nxt
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy J7 Nxt
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy C7, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Galaxy J7 Nxt
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -ANT+
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J701F/DS (India); J701M J7 Neo (LATAM); J7 Core (Philippines) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt Duos with dual-SIM card slots