Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Sharp Z2: 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 J7 (2016):

OLED

Z2:

LCD
Weight

Z2: 10 g lighter

Galaxy J7 (2016):

170 g

Z2:

160 g
Chipset

Galaxy J7 (2016):

Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

Z2:

Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Depth

Galaxy J7 (2016): 0.6 mm thinner

Galaxy J7 (2016):

7.8 mm

Z2:

8.4 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. Galaxy J7 (2016)

Height:

151.7 mm
Width:

76 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Z2

Height:

153 mm
Width:

76 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2016)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J7 (2016)

170 g

+10 g versus Z2
2. Z2

160 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. Galaxy J7 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Z2

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 J7 (2016), Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Z2
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Z2: 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 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)

2. Z2

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy J7 (2016)

3300 mAh

+300 mAh versus Z2
2. Z2

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J7 (2016)2. Z2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Z2.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 76 Х 7.8 mm	153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	170 g	160 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	32 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
NFC	Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Z2.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Z2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.3%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Z2.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Z2
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF	16 MP PDAF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Z2.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Z2
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405 -Mali-T830 MP1	Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	44178	85326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	687	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3326	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2048	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Z2.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Z2
Release date	2016 March	2016 October
Colors	White Black Gold Rose Gold	Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	330 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 96 h	Unknown
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Z2.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Z2
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Z2.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Z2
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Z2.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Z2
Dop	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	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Sharp Z2