Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) vs Honor 8S compare

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) vs Honor 8S

What is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) and Honor 8S? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.

Common specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)	Honor 8S
Rating	(+)	(+)
Review		Honor 8S Review
Release date	2017, June	2019, April
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.5 x 74.8 x 8 mm \| 6 x 6 x 2.94 in	147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm \| 5.79 x 5.79 x 2.79 in
Weight	181 g \| 6.38 oz	146 g \| 5.15 oz
Body Build	Front glass, aluminum body
Colors	Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold	Black, Gold, Blue
Battery	3600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion	3020 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life	Talking time - Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 91 h
Approximate price	200 EUR	120 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED	LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	5.5" inc	5.71" inc
Screen area	83.4 cm²	81.4 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.1%	78.1%
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1520 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	295 PPI
Other specs	- Always-on display

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	13 MP, Single	13 MP, Single
Camera specs	-13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, AF	-13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP, Single	5 MP, Single
Specifications	13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide)	5 MP, f/2.2
Functions	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 lite
Chipset	- Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	- Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Processor CPU	- Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	- Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	PowerVR GE8320
External memory	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	16 GB, 3 GB RAM	64 GB, 3 GB RAM 32 GB, 2 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 5 Single Core	118	189
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	447	593
GeekBench 4 Single Core	713
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	3482
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	2288

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300)	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA, LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	- Accelerometer, proximity
Other extras	- ANT+
Versions	- Versions: J730F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J730FM/DS (UAE, Russia)	- Also known as Honor Play 8 for China Versions: KSE-LX9, KSA-LX9

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