Just a little above the Samsung Galaxy J3 and more or less mid-range smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy J7 has a more improved spec sheet an offers more than what just meets the eye. Entering has one of the latest in the J-series, it maintains the traditional Samsung design with physical home button and the 16:9 build that is gradually being left out in recent times. In the real sense, there is nothing bad in ‘a little glance into the past’ build provided the internals are up to date with the competition.
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) Key Specs and Features
- 5.5-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1280 x 720 pixels (267 ppi)
- Android 8.1 Oreo (Samsung Experience)
- Octa-core Exynos 7870 CPU with 2GB RAM
- 16GB built-in storage space, up to 256GB with a memory card
- 13MP rear camera and a 13MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (front)
- 3, 300mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
As state before, the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) looks more like the design outlook Samsung started out with and that includes the navigation buttons that are now replaced by on-screen ones in their more high-end smartphones.
It looks more like the Samsung Galaxy S7 with the home button doubling as the fingerprint scanner. You’ll find that Samsung is written on both the front and the back of the smartphone a little overboard for me.
Unlike the Samsung Galaxy J3, the smartphone carries the AMOLED screen type as seen in the premium models but with a much lesser resolution. That said, the resolution is set at 1280 x 720 pixels and a size of 5.5-inch. is a decent offering for a Samsung mid-range phone.
Battery and Camera
A little above the average power seen in most of this level of smartphones is what the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) comes with and should just be about enough to get the smartphone through the day. Powered by a 3, 300mAh non-removable battery, the smartphone still makes use of the MicroUSB port for charging.
Do you like taking pictures? The Samsung Galaxy J7 has got you covered with the same camera power on both ends of the smartphone. This entails a 13MP front camera as well as a similar 13MP camera at the rear side with LED flash on both sides.
Hardware and Software
As for what lies beneath the surface, the Samsung smartphone performs tasks using their own chipset which is just enough for the J7 model for this year. In that regard, there is an Exynos 7870 SoC which is sufficient for a smooth performance and that is what you get.
Furthermore, there is about 2GB RAM and a 16GB internal storage space that comes with the smartphone. As you might have guessed, this expandable up to a whopping 256GB with a memory stick. There is also Android 8.1 paired Samsung’s UI formerly called TouchWiz but now Samsung Experience.
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) Pricing and Availability
Details on the smartphone are not clear yet, however, the smartphone is set to cost about around 80, 000 Naira based on your location or the deal you get.
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018):
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo (MIUI 9.5)
- Processor: Octa-core Exynos 7870
- GPU: –
- Memory:</span 2GB RAM
- Colours: Black
- Dimension: –
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1280 x 720 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 13MP camera, 1080p Video@30/120fps
- Rear Camera Features: dual pixel phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 13MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, 42.2/5.76Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE-A Cat 15 800/150Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP. LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: –
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 300mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
