Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) vs Microsoft Lumia 540
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 vs Microsoft Lumia 540 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS)
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17 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 4.5 |
| Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| 720x1280 pixels |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Microsoft Lumia 540 | |
| Model | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Lumia 540 |
| Other model names | Galaxy J7 (3G) SM-J700H/Dual-Sim 3G HSPA+ | Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual-sim |
| Country or region available |  Russia |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Microsoft |
| Release date | 7/16/2015, Announced: 6/19/2015 | 5/14/2015 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 79.1 x 152.2 millimeters (3.11 x 5.99 in) | 73.7 x 144 millimeters (2.9 x 5.67 in) |
| Weight | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) | 152 grams (5.32 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Microsoft Lumia 540 | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Microsoft Lumia 540 | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| Firmware update | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | feature not registered |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UX | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Microsoft Lumia 540 | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8212 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 405 (550MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 302 400Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Microsoft Lumia 540 | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Microsoft Lumia 540 | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Microsoft Lumia 540 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | WVGA (848x480) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| 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 only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Microsoft Lumia 540 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | WVGA (848x480) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 23mm 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 (SM-J700H/DS) | Microsoft Lumia 540 | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Microsoft Lumia 540 | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Microsoft Lumia 540 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Microsoft Lumia 540 | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 2200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | 14.7 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 576 hours (24 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Microsoft Lumia 540 | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: White, Black, Gold | • Colors: Black, Orange, Blue, White • Lumia Denim • ClearBlack display • OneDrive 15GB • Skype • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Microsoft Lumia 540 | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.26W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.666W/kg (head), 0.552W/kg (body) | feature not registered |