Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Vivo V3 Max
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) and the Vivo V3 Max, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 4 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 | 168 g |
| Released | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) is ahead on battery. Vivo V3 Max is ahead on ram (max), storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Vivo V3 Max is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
| Pixel Density | — | 401 ppi |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5 |
| Chipset | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) or Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 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 (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 - Exynos / Adreno 405 - Snapdragon | Adreno 510 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 128 GB or 256 GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 32GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF | 13 MP, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/1.9 | 8 MP |
| Features | LED flash | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 23 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 96 h | — |
| Charging | — | 18W fast charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| Dimensions | 151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm | 153.9 x 77.1 x 7.6 mm (6.06 x 3.04 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 170 g | 168 g (5.93 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame | Metallic body |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| Announced | March 2016 | 2016, April |
| Status | Available. Released April 2016 | — |
| Released | — | 2016, April |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) or Vivo V3 Max?
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) — 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) versus 3,000 mAh for the Vivo V3 Max.
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) or Vivo V3 Max?
Vivo V3 Max — 2 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) versus 4 GB for the Vivo V3 Max.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) or Vivo V3 Max?
Vivo V3 Max — 170 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) versus 168 g for the Vivo V3 Max.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) or the Vivo V3 Max rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) 6/10 and the Vivo V3 Max 6/10.
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