Nokia 5.1 (16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia 5.1 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/17/2018 9:42 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 5:36 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro X Nokia 5.1 (16GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x2160

16
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2970
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/DS) Compare Nokia 5.1 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/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 Nokia 5.1 (16GB)	vs	9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/DS)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core1% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)21% Lighter	vs	181 grams (6.34 ounces)
+1080x2160 pixels13% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+439 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	401 PPI
+(back) 16MP25% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (9GB available)	vs	+16GB (10GB available)11% More internal storage for applications and files
8.27 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)3% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Dual-LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 13MP60% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
2970 mAh	vs	+3600 mAh21% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster

31 Common items in both devices

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum body, glass front

16 million

5.5"

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

+24 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Nokia 5.1 (16GB)	Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	5.1 (16GB)	Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/DS)
Other model names	Nokia 5.1 dual-sim, HMD 5.1	Galaxy J7 Pro J730F/Dual-Sim (16GB)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Angola, United Arab Emirates, Mozambique, Pakistan
Brand	Nokia	Samsung
Release date	8/10/2018	7/1/2017
Depth	8.27 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.73 x 151.1 millimeters (2.78 x 5.95 in)	74.8 x 152.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)	181 grams (6.34 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia 5.1 (16GB)	Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/DS)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73% (screen-to-body ratio)	~73.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2160 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	439 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia 5.1 (16GB)	Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/DS)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia 5.1 (16GB)	Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/DS)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6755S Helio P18 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T860 MP2 800Mhz	ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia 5.1 (16GB)	Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/DS)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (9GB available)	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia 5.1 (16GB)	Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/DS)
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) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 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	America, LATAM, AU, TW version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 APAC, EMEA, HK version: UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 America, LATAM, AU, TW version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40) APAC, EMEA, HK version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40) India version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5) TD-LTE (Bands 40,41)	LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)
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
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Nokia 5.1 (16GB)	Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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 on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia 5.1 (16GB)	Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia 5.1 (16GB)	Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia 5.1 (16GB)	Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/DS)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
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	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia 5.1 (16GB)	Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia 5.1 (16GB)	Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2970 mAh	3600 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	19 hours	24 hours (1 day)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia 5.1 (16GB)	Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/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: Copper, Tempered Blue, Black • Android One • 18:9 ratio screen	• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink • 2.5D glass screen • Always on Display
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia 5.1 (16GB)	Galaxy J7 Pro (SM-J730F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.567W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body)