Samsung Galaxy J7
#3492
Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt
#3285Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J7
Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt
Performance
56.557.0
Camera
27.927.9
Display
80.480.4
Battery
24.224.2
Build
82.685.3
Connectivity
52.944.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.642.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J7 and Galaxy J7 Nxt both feature a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the J7 is powered by a Snapdragon 615 or Exynos 7580 chipset, while the J7 Nxt utilizes the more efficient Exynos 7870, providing slightly better processing capabilities.
- Both models have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, delivering comparable photography results.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging options available.
- Build quality is similar, with both phones featuring a glass front and plastic back, though the J7 Nxt is marginally lighter and slightly thicker.
- The J7 runs on Android 5.1, upgradable to 7.1.1, while the J7 Nxt comes with Android 7.0, upgradable to Android 9.0 with One UI, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J7
Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt
General
Release Date
2015, July 16
2017
Announced
2015, June 19
2017
Description
Versions: J700F (India, Thailand); J700M (LATAM); J700M/DS (Brazil); J700H with no LTE (South Africa, Pakistan, Vietnam, Philippines, Russia); J700T (T-Mobile, Metro PCS); J700P (Virgin Mobile, Boost).
Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Versions: J701F/DS (India); J701M J7 Neo (LATAM); J7 Core (Philippines)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.2 x 78.7 x 7.5 mm (5.99 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
152.4 x 78.6 x 7.6 mm (6.00 x 3.09 x 0.30 in)
Weight
171 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
White, Black, Gold
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)
0.61 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 MbpsHSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity