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| Global Score | |
| 67.8 | 73.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-07-16 | 2018-07-13 |
| 6.05 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Blue |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 107.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1500 x 720 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| -- | TFT |
| 268 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy J7 Star has a score of 73.1, which is a bit better than Alcatel 5V's 67.8 global score. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but Galaxy J7 Star has 9.0 Pie version while Alcatel 5V has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Although Galaxy J7 Star is better than the Alcatel 5V, we must tell that it's also just a little thicker and somewhat heavier.
Alcatel 5V counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy J7 Star, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Alcatel 5V also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Alcatel 5V features a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a slightly better 720 x 1500 resolution, a quite larger screen and a just a bit greater pixels density.
Galaxy J7 Star counts with a slightly better camera than Alcatel 5V, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing lower quality pictures, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy J7 Star also counts with a way larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos and video and a back camera with more MP.
The Galaxy J7 Star has a greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Alcatel 5V, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy J7 Star also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Alcatel 5V counts with greater battery life than Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a 21 percent bigger battery size.
The Galaxy J7 Star not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this phone an obvious call.
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