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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 73.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 0000-00-00 | 2018-07-13 |
| 6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black and Grey | Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 107.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| AMOLED | TFT |
| 394 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-G610 MC4 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 50.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.76") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy J7 Star has a score of 73.1, which is a bit better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus's 66.5 global score. The Galaxy J7 Star body is just a little thicker but just a bit lighter than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy J7 Star has newer 9.0 Pie version while Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has Android 14.
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus counts with a lot better display than Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a larger screen, a higher pixel number in each inch of display and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels. Nothing Phone (2a) Plus counts with a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy J7 Star, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Star has a much faster CPU than Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus takes way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing photographs or videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot higher (4K) video resolution, a way better resolution camera and a bigger camera sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a really longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a 52 percent bigger battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Galaxy J7 Star is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it a great choice.
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