Oppo A37 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Oppo A37 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Oppo A37 smartphone

Oppo A37

From $65
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)

From $3,499
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Head to head

Oppo A37Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Price$65$3,499
Our rating5/106/10
Battery2,630 mAh3,300 mAh
RAM (max)2 GB2 GB
Storage (max)256 GB16 GB
Screen size5 in5.5 in
Main camera8 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)136 g170 g
ReleasedJun 2016Apr 2016
Summary: Oppo A37 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Oppo A37 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Oppo A37Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
TypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED
Size5.0 inches (~67.8% screen-to-body ratio)5.5 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Not specified

Platform

Oppo A37Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
OSAndroid 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 3.0Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) or Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos / Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Snapdragon
GPUAdreno 306Mali-T830 MP1 - Exynos / Adreno 405 - Snapdragon

Memory

Oppo A37Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal16GB 2GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Oppo A37Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Single8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Oppo A37Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Single5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4", 1.4µm5 MP, f/1.9
FeaturesScreen flashLED flash
VideoYes1080p@30fps

Battery

Oppo A37Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
TypeLi-Ion 2630 mAh, non-removableRemovable Li-Ion 3300 mAh
ChargingStandard charging—
Talk time—Up to 23 h (3G)
Music play—Up to 96 h

Body

Oppo A37Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Dimensions143.1 x 71 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm
Weight136 g (4.80 oz)170 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum backGlass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
ColorsGold, Grey, Rose Gold—
SIM—Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Oppo A37Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP4.1, A2DP
GPSYes, with A-GPS—
RadioFM radioFM radio, RDS, recording
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GomicroUSB 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC—Yes (market dependent)

Launch

Oppo A37Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Announced2016, JuneMarch 2016
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released April 2016

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Oppo A37 or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) — 2,630 mAh for the Oppo A37 versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016).

Which is lighter, Oppo A37 or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?

Oppo A37 — 136 g for the Oppo A37 versus 170 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016).

Which is newer, Oppo A37 or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?

Oppo A37 — Jun 2016 for the Oppo A37 versus Apr 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016).

Is the Oppo A37 or the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) rated higher?

We rate the Oppo A37 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) 6/10.

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