Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) vs BLU Energy XL
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) and BLU Energy XL: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and BLU.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy J7 (2017) | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 3.1 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 5.6 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 367 ppi
- Weight
- 181 g
- against 208 g
BLU Energy XL, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,600 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 76 %
- against 73.1 %
- Talk time
- 72 h
- against 24 h
- Display Diagonal
- 6″
- against 5.5″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2017) | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7870 | MediaTek MT6753 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T820 MP1 | Mali-T720 MP3 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz Best value | 1.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 46,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 172 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 492 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB Best value | 64 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2017) | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold | Gold, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 74.8 mm | 81.2 mm |
| Body Height | 152.5 mm | 160.9 mm |
| Weight | 181 g Best value | 208 g |
| Usable Surface | 73.1 % | 76 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 8 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2017) | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 24 h | 72 h Best value |
| Standby time | — | 820 h |
| Music playback time | 91 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2017) | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi Best value | 367 ppi |
| Display Features | Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2017) | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2017) | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2017) | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2017) | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.57 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.33 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2017) | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy J7 (2017) | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-J730F, SM-J730FM, SM-S727VL, SM-J730K | — |
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