Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro
Performance
57.157.1
Camera
27.927.9
Display
82.882.8
Battery
26.926.9
Build
77.895.2
Connectivity
63.062.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.845.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) and the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro share similar build quality, featuring a glass front and aluminum back with identical dimensions and weight.
- Both models have a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering the same visual experience.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the Exynos 7870 Octa chipset, octa-core CPU, and Mali-T830 MP1 GPU, along with the same RAM and storage options, resulting in comparable processing capabilities.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both having a 13 MP rear camera and a 13 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video.
- They also share a 3600 mAh battery and lack fast or wireless charging.
- Software experience is the same, running Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) with One UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Versions: J730F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J730FM/DS (UAE, Russia)
Versions: J730F (South Africa); J730GM/DS (India, Singapore); J730G/DS (Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, Argentina); J730G/DS 64GB (Brazil)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830 MP1
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.5 x 74.8 x 8 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
152.5 x 74.8 x 8 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
181 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.71 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

