Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) and the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| Price | $3,499 | $38 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 75W |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 170 g | 167 g |
| Released | Apr 2016 | Sep 2016 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime is ahead on ram (max), storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~73.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent) |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie (One UI) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) or Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-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 | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 - Exynos / Adreno 405 - Snapdragon | Mali-T830 MP1 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/1.9 | 8 MP, f/1.9 |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash (Latin America model) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 23 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 96 h | — |
| Charging | — | 5V/1.35A (6.75W) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| Dimensions | 151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm | 151.7 x 75 x 8 mm (5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 170 g | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass, market dependent), aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime |
|---|
| Announced | March 2016 | August 31, 2016 |
| Status | Available. Released April 2016 | — |
| Released | — | September 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime?
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime — 2 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) versus 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime?
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime — 170 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) versus 167 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime?
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime — Apr 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) versus Sep 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) or the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 6/10.
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