Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)

Release Date: Discontinued

Specs Score 59%
Highlights
5.5 inches AMOLED
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 / Exynos 7870 Octa
2 GB RAM
13 MP
3300 mAh

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), which pairs beautifully with its 5.5 inches AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 3300 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 60%
Display 76%
Camera 36%
Battery 58%
Memory 66%

Launch

Status Discontinued

Display

Type Super AMOLED
Size 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm² (~72.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

Main Camera

Single
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Video 1080p@30fps
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR

Selfie Camera

Single
5 MP, f/1.9
Features LED flash

Body

Dimensions 151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm (5.97 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight 170 g (6.00 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold

Connectivity

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40
Speed HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SIM Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Platform

OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 405
Mali-T830 MP1

Memory

Card Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage 16GB 2GB RAM
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm Jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
Radio FM radio, RDS, recording
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity
Other ANT+

Battery

Type Li-Ion 3300 mAh, removable

Miscellaneous

Models SM-J710FN, SM-J710F, SM-J710H, SM-J710M, SM-J710GN, SM-J710MN, SM-J710K, SM-J7108, SM-J710FQ
SAR 1.10 W/kg (head)   1.01 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.35 W/kg (head)   1.39 W/kg (body)

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