Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt vs Sharp Z2

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 Nxt:
    OLED
    Z2:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Z2: 10 g lighter

    Galaxy J7 Nxt:
    170 g
    Z2:
    160 g
  • Width

    Z2: 2.6 mm narrower

    Galaxy J7 Nxt:
    78.6 mm
    Z2:
    76 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J7 Nxt:
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J7 Nxt: 0.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy J7 Nxt:
    7.6 mm
    Z2:
    8.4 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy J7 Nxt:
    2017
    Z2:
    2016

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 Nxt

    Height:
    152.4 mm
    Width:
    78.6 mm +2.6 mm versus Z2
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy J7 Nxt

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J7 Nxt

    170 g

    +10 g versus Z2

  2. 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. 1. Galaxy J7 Nxt

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 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 Nxt, Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J7 NxtZ2
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 Nxt

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. Galaxy J7 Nxt

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Z2

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J7 Nxt2. Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J7 Nxt, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 NxtZ2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.4 Х 78.6 Х 7.6 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J7 Nxt, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 NxtZ2
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
  • 69.6%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J7 Nxt, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 NxtZ2
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/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J7 Nxt, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 NxtZ2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T830 MP1
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 46382
  • 85326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 726
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3552
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2214
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3730
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J7 Nxt, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 NxtZ2
Release date
  • 2017
  • July
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J7 Nxt, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 NxtZ2
SIM card
  • 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 -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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J7 Nxt, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 NxtZ2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J7 Nxt, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 NxtZ2
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port