Samsung Galaxy J7 Max
#4320
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2
#4319Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.756.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max features a larger 5.7-inch PLS display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the J7 Prime 2 has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch PLS LCD display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the J7 Max is powered by a Mediatek Helio P20 chipset with a higher clock speed, whereas the J7 Prime 2 uses the Exynos 7870, which operates at a lower frequency.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the J7 Max has a wider aperture of f/1.7 compared to f/1.9 on the J7 Prime 2.
- Both devices are equipped with a 3300 mAh battery and lack fast charging or wireless charging.
- The J7 Max runs on Android 7.0, upgradable to 8.0, while the J7 Prime 2 starts with the same version but can be upgraded to Android 9.0.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring aluminum frames and glass fronts, but the J7 Prime 2 includes Gorilla Glass for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Versions: SM-G615F/DS (India)Also known as Samsung Galaxy On Max without smart glow ring
Versions: G611FF/DS (India)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime (2018)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
PLS
PLS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.7, AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.7 x 78.8 x 8.1 mm (6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 in)
151.7 x 75 x 8 mm (5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
179 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes