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| Global Score | |
| 67.5 | 73.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-08-13 | 2018-07-13 |
| 6.38 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black | Blue |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 107.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| LCD | TFT |
| 402 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P23 MT6763T chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71MP2 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 |
| 27.00mm focal length | 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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Star has an overall score of 73.1, which is slightly better than the Alcatel 7's 67.5 overall score. Both devices we are comparing include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy J7 Star has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Alcatel 7 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Samsung Galaxy J7 Star is a just a bit heavier phone than the Alcatel 7, but they are equally thin.
The Alcatel 7 has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a lot greater number of pixels per display inch, a much better 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little bigger display. Alcatel 7 features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy J7 Star. They have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Star takes slightly better photographs and videos than Alcatel 7, because although it has a smaller sensor, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy J7 Star also counts with a lot bigger camera aperture for better captures and videos in low light situations and a camera with more MP.
Galaxy J7 Star features a quite bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Alcatel 7, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy J7 Star also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Alcatel 7 features better battery performance than Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a 21% larger battery size.
The Galaxy J7 Star not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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