Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A15 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/18/2024 5:59 PM, updated: 3/18/2024 7:37 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A15 X Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3600
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	vs	12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
+181 grams (6.34 ounces)10% Lighter	vs	200 grams (7 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)5% Thinner	vs	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+401 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	396 PPI
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)59% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+256GB (236GB available)23 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels22% Higher resolution screen
5.5"	vs	+6.5"18% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3600 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh39% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

26 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

Super AMOLED

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

+19 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
Other model names	Galaxy J7 2017 J730FM/Dual-Sim (Galaxy J7 Pro)	Galaxy A15 4G LTE SM-A155F/Dual-SIM NFC
Country or region available	Kazakhstan, United Arab Emirates, Russia	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	7/1/2017	12/16/2023, Announced: 12/11/2023
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.8 x 152.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6 in)	76.8 x 160.1 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in)
Weight	181 grams (6.34 ounces)	200 grams (7 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	396 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	800nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
System version	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 14
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 6.1
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)	ARM Mali-G57 MC2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 317085 (v9), 375321 (v10) Geekbench: 1928 (v5), 1936 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1	256GB (236GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	300/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)	LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3600 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	51 hours (2.1 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink • 2.5D glass screen • Always on Display	• Colors: Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155F/DSN 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.567W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body)	0.42W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body)