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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2017-06-16 | 2015-07-23 |
| 5.89 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.00 x 3.09 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 196.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 8937 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy J7 is just a bit better than Nokia 5, having a score of 68.6 against 62.8. Although Samsung Galaxy J7 is older and a little heavier than Nokia 5, it's construction is still a little thinner. Samsung Galaxy J7 has a bit faster CPU than Nokia 5, although it has 512 MB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Nokia 5 counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy J7, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, the Nokia 5 also counts with a little bit better number of pixels in each inch of screen. The Samsung Galaxy J7's storage capacity to install applications and games is just as good as the Nokia 5 one, both of them have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that holds up to 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy J7 captures better pictures and videos than Nokia 5, and although they both have the same video quality, the same video frame rates and the same resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy J7 also has a larger camera aperture. Nokia 5 and Samsung Galaxy J7 count with extremely similar battery performance.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the Galaxy J7 is also by far the cheapest one.
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