Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs TECNO Phantom 6 Plus

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 J7 (2016):
    OLED
    Phantom 6 Plus:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 26.7 g lighter

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    170 g
    Phantom 6 Plus:
    196.7 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 7.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    76 mm
    Phantom 6 Plus:
    83.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    5.5 in
    Phantom 6 Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    Phantom 6 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Height

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 8.7 mm shorter

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    151.7 mm
    Phantom 6 Plus:
    160.4 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. 1. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Phantom 6 Plus

    Height:
    160.4 mm +8.7 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2016)
    Width:
    83.5 mm +7.5 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2016)
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    170 g

  2. 2. Phantom 6 Plus

    196.7 g

    +26.7 g versus Galaxy J7 (2016)

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 J7 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Phantom 6 Plus

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

Phantom 6 Plus has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J7 (2016).

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), Phantom 6 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J7 (2016)Phantom 6 Plus
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Phantom 6 Plus: Original memory entry

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 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. Phantom 6 Plus

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 J7 (2016)

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Phantom 6 Plus

    4050 mAh

    +750 mAh versus Galaxy J7 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J7 (2016)2. Phantom 6 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Phantom 6 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Phantom 6 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 76 Х 7.8 mm
  • 160.4 Х 83.5 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 196.7 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
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), Phantom 6 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Phantom 6 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.3%
  • 74.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Phantom 6 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Phantom 6 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 21 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 21 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Phantom 6 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Phantom 6 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Deca-core 2.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405 -Mali-T830 MP1
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 44178
  • 70145
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 687
  • 1345
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3326
  • 4113
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2048
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Phantom 6 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Phantom 6 Plus
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Champange Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
Unknown
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), Phantom 6 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Phantom 6 Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • 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), Phantom 6 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Phantom 6 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Phantom 6 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Phantom 6 Plus
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
  • proximity - Fast battery charging