Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Xolo A42: 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

A42:

LCD
Width

A42: 12.5 mm narrower

Galaxy J7 (2016):

76 mm

A42:

63.5 mm
Screen diagonal

A42: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy J7 (2016):

5.5 in

A42:

4 in
Depth

Galaxy J7 (2016): 2.4 mm thinner

Galaxy J7 (2016):

7.8 mm

A42:

10.2 mm
Height

A42: 27.2 mm shorter

Galaxy J7 (2016):

151.7 mm

A42:

124.5 mm
Release year

Galaxy J7 (2016):

2016

A42:

2014

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 +27.2 mm versus A42
Width:

76 mm +12.5 mm versus A42
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight:

170 g
2. A42

Height:

124.5 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

10.2 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2016)

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. Galaxy J7 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. A42

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Galaxy J7 (2016) has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than A42.

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), A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J7 (2016)	A42
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

A42: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. A42

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Galaxy J7 (2016)

3300 mAh

+1900 mAh versus A42
2. A42

1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J7 (2016)2. A42

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), A42.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	A42
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 76 Х 7.8 mm	124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	170 g	0 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1400 mAh Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), A42.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	A42
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.3%	57.6%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	233 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), A42.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	A42
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF	5 MP
Functions	LED flash	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), A42.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	A42
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405 -Mali-T830 MP1	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	44178	Unknown
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), A42.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	A42
Release date	2016 March	2014 July
Colors	White Black Gold Rose Gold	Yellow Blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	80 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 96 h	Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), A42.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	A42
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	2.0
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)	SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), A42.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	A42
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), A42.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	A42
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 Accelerometer proximity

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Xolo A42