Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS)
Side by side comparison between Alcatel Hero vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS)
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!
8 Advantages 
21 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +9 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 Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | |
| Model | Hero (8020Y NFC) | Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) |
| Other model names | Alcatel One Touch Hero 8020Y (NFC), OT-8020Y | Galaxy J7 Duo J720M/Dual-Sim, Samsung J720 |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |   (Latin America), Brazil |
| Brand | Alcatel | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/1/2014 | 4/1/2018 |
| Depth | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 80.6 x 158.5 millimeters (3.17 x 6.24 in) | 77.2 x 153.5 millimeters (3.04 x 6.04 in) |
| Weight | 178 grams (6.23 ounces) | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~77.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 367 PPI | 267 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Mediatek MT6589 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7885 (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX544 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 98104 (v7) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5.59GB available) | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/11 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
📷 Camera | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP depth f/1.9 |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 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 | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer ANT+ Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3400 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | 20 hours |
| Standby | 400 hours (16.7 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Oleophobic coating screen • Pen Stylus • Built-in digital compass • Dolby Digital Plus sound • Stereo sound rec video • Wireless charging | • Colors: Black, Gold, Rose Gold, White • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Alcatel Hero (8020Y NFC) | Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.97W/kg (head), 0.55W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |