Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Added: 04.07.16 | Updated: 07.01.20
  • Model: Galaxy J7 (2016)
  • Brand: Samsung
  • Rating: 3.63 out of 5 (16 votes)
  • Price: 230 EUR
  • Year of manufacture: 2016
  • Dimensions: 151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm
  • Weight: 170 g
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Built-in memory: 16 GB
  • Screen: Super AMOLED 5.5 inches
  • Battery: 3300 mAh
  • Rear camera: Single, 13MP
  • Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) specs

Common | Price | Design | Screen | Hardware | Memory | Software | Main Camera | Selfie camera | Cellular | Connectivity | Battery | Audio | Sensors | Performance Benchmark

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Release dateCommon

Brand and model

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)

Other names

Versions: J710F, J710FN (EMEA); J710M (LATAM); J710H (South Africa, Pakistan, Vietnam) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots Asia/China model with 1080p display and 3 GB

Launch date

2016, March

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) PricePrice

First price

230 EUR

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) dimension, size, weightDesign

Height

5.97 in (151.7 mm)

Width

2.99 in ( 76 mm)

Depth

0.31 in ( 7.8 mm)

Weight

6 oz (170 grams)

Build materials

Aluminum frame, plastic back

Water resistant

Colors

White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold

Case

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) screenScreen

Technology Super AMOLED
Size

5.5 in

Screen Area

83.4 cm2

Resolution

720 x 1280 px

Points per inch

402 PPI

Color Depth

16M

Ratio (height:width)

16:9

Ratio (screen:body)

72.3%

Screen protector

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) ProcessorHardware

Chipset

- Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
or Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

CPU

- Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
-Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

- Adreno 405
-Mali-T830 MP1

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Memory and storageMemory

Internal Memory

16 GB, 2 GB RAM

Memory Card Slot

microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) SoftwareSoftware

Operating System (OS)

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)

User Interface

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) main camera specsMain Camera

Number of Cameras

Single

Specs

-13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video Recording 1080p@30fps

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) selfie camera specsSelfie camera

Number of Cameras

Single

Specs

-5 MP, f/1.9

Features

LED flash

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Cellular BandsCellular

Bands GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
-4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300)
SIM Card Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SAR EU 0.35 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)    
SAR 1.10 W/kg (head)     1.01 W/kg (body)    

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) wifi bluetooth gps nfcConnectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Battery type and CapacityBattery

Capacity

3300 mAh

Type

 Removable Li-Ion

Endurance

Video playback - Up to 23 h (3G)
Audio playback - Up to 96 h

Charging

-

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) sound and multimediaAudio

Headphone Jack Yes
Radio FM radio, RDS, recording

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Other specifications

Others

-ANT+

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) scores 44178 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) chipset.

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) antutu score Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score44178 (Position 797 out of 2128)
Antutu 7 Ranking
791. ZTE Blade V8 Lite44756
792. Gionee M6 Plus44723
793. Samsung Galaxy S544719
794. Lenovo K6 Note44715
795. Gionee P7 Max44197
796. alcatel Idol 444179
797. Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)44178
798. alcatel Pop 4S44172
799. Lenovo P7044172
800. HTC Butterfly 244156
801. Coolpad Note 643752
802. Huawei Y7 Prime43752
803. Infinix S3X43722

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) geekbench ScoreGeekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core115 (Position 1771 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core428 (Position 1743 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core687 (Position 559 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core3326 (Position 391 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript2048
GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1765. Samsung Galaxy M13 (Global)118
1766. Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)118
1767. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)118
1768. Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro118
1769. Samsung Galaxy J7117
1770. Vernee Thor E116
1771. Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)115
1772. Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime114
1773. Motorola Moto X Play Dual SIM114
1774. Motorola Moto X Play114
1775. Zopo Flash C113
1776. Zopo Flash E113
1777. Zopo Color S5.5113
GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1737. Uhappy UP350433
1738. Sony Xperia Z Ultra433
1739. Motorola Moto G6432
1740. Xiaomi Redmi 9AT431
1741. Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt431
1742. Xiaomi Mi 4s431
1743. Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)428
1744. Samsung Galaxy J7 Max427
1745. Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime425
1746. Sony Xperia Z3+420
1747. Infinix Zero 4418
1748. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)418
1749. Sony Xperia Z3+ dual416
GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
553. ZTE nubia Z11 mini691
554. ZTE Blade A6690
555. Meizu C9689
556. Wiko View Prime689
557. BLU Vivo 6688
558. LG Optimus G Pro E985688
559. Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)687
560. Gionee X1s685
561. Lenovo K5 Note685
562. Oppo R7683
563. Samsung Galaxy S4683
564. Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime682
565. Wiko View680
GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
385. Meizu m3 Max3349
386. Huawei Mate 9 Lite3336
387. Honor 6x (2016)3335
388. vivo X73329
389. Sony Xperia M5 Dual3327
390. Samsung Galaxy J73327
391. Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)3326
392. QMobile J7 Pro3318
393. LG G5 SE3309
394. vivo X7 Plus3301
395. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro3301
396. Honor 5c3300
397. LeEco Le 1s3296
Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) was officially announced and released on March, 2016. It is available in White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold.

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Price

The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) starts at 230 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

VersionPrice
16 GB230 EUR
2 GB RAM230 EUR

A 4GB version of the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) is not officially available — 2GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 230 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) come out?

The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) was released on March, 2016.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) ?

The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) has dimensions of Height: 151.7 mm Width: 76 mm Thickness: 7.8 mm and weighs approximately 170 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 px at a pixel density of 402 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53. Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) is available with internal memory of 16 GB, 2 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP, f/1.9 and features like LED flash

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) come in?

The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) is available in the following colors: White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?

The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) scores 44178 points in AnTuTu 7.