Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 04.07.16 | Last update 07.01.20

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) is a 2016 smartphone. It measures 151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm and weighs 170 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 5.5" inches. The resolution is 720 x 1280 and 402 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 5 MP. The main camera is Single with 13 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU with 16 GB, 2 GB RAM memory. The battery is 3300 mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) specs

General specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Release date	2016, March
Dimensions	151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm (5.97 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight	170 g (6 oz)
Body build	Aluminum frame, plastic back
Colors	White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Battery	3300 mAh, Removable Li-Ion
Battery life
Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 96 h
Approximate price	230 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	5.5" inc
Screen area	83.4 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.3%
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	13 MP, Single
Camera specs
-13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP, Single
Specifications	5 MP, f/1.9
Functions	LED flash

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) - Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Processor CPU
- Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	- Adreno 405 -Mali-T830 MP1
External memory	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	16 GB, 2 GB RAM
Antutu 7 score	44178 (Rank 778 of 2091)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	115 (Rank 1456 of 1567)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	428 (Rank 1436 of 1562)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	687 (Rank 522 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	3326 (Rank 357 of 984)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	2048

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed	HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP
Harmful irradiation
SAR - 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	FM radio, RDS, recording
Headphone jack	Yes

Other features

- Sensors - Accelerometer, proximity - ANT+ - 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

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Samsung. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Samsung may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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