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| Global Score | |
| 66.7 | 73.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2014-07-08 | 2018-07-13 |
| 6.03 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| -- | 6.38 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 195.00 | $ 107.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 534 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy J7 Star is a bit better than the ZTE Nubia Z7, with a global score of 73.1 against 66.7. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy J7 Star has 9.0 Pie version while ZTE Nubia Z7 has Android 4.4.2. The ZTE Nubia Z7 counts with a much better screen than Galaxy J7 Star, and although they both have a display with the same size, the ZTE Nubia Z7 also has a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and way more pixels per inch of screen.
The ZTE Nubia Z7 features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy J7 Star, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with more RAM memory and an additional graphics processor. The ZTE Nubia Z7 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light captures, and they both have a 13 megapixels resolution back camera, the ZTE Nubia Z7 also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Star counts with a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than ZTE Nubia Z7. Both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy J7 Star counts with a little longer battery duration than ZTE Nubia Z7, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy J7 Star is also by far the cheapest one.
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