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| Global Score | |
| 47.1 | 73.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-07-13 |
| 5.00 x 2.55 x 0.44 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.50 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| -- | Blue |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 107.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 163 hours standby time 9 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.52 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy J7 Star has an overall score of 73.1, which is way better than the ZTE Reef's 47.1 overall score. Both phones in this review work with Android OS, but the Galaxy J7 Star has a newer 9.0 Pie version while ZTE Reef has Android 4.1. Galaxy J7 Star's design is a lot thinner but extremely heavier than ZTE Reef.
The Galaxy J7 Star features a quite superior hardware performance than ZTE Reef, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a larger number of faster cores. Samsung Galaxy J7 Star has a screen that is just as good as ZTE Reef's screen, although the Samsung Galaxy J7 Star also has a just a little higher screen pixel density, a lot larger screen and a lot better resolution of 720 x 1280px.
Galaxy J7 Star counts with a much better storage for games and applications than ZTE Reef, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 400 GB and 32 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy J7 Star counts with a way better battery life than ZTE Reef, because it has a 100% bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Star has a much better camera than ZTE Reef, because it has a way better 13 MP resolution back facing camera and a lot better 1920x1080 video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Star is a bit more expensive than ZTE Reef, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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