• 5.5" (1280x720) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 615 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh
  • 5" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1.5GB
    Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Galaxy J3 (2016)
ProductGalaxy J7 (2015) (Launched 2015-06-01)Galaxy J3 (2016) (Launched 2015-11-01)
Display5.5" 1280x720 TFT LCD 5" 1280x720 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 27mm 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 8-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 615 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
  • Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3000 mAh2600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 171g (6oz), 152.2 x 78.7 x 7.5 mm (5.99 x 3.10 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 138g (4.9oz), 142.3x71x7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$395$179
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Galaxy J3 (2016)
TypeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.5"5"
Display/Body Ratio69.6%68.2%
Resolution1280x7201280x720
Sharpness (PPI)267 PPI294 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Galaxy J3 (2016)
Megapixel13-MP8-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • Flash
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Galaxy J3 (2016)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh2600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Removable
Talk Time18 hours22 hours
Music Playback Time76 hours77 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Galaxy J3 (2016)
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 615Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A
Processor ModelMSM8939
Processor # Cores84
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)4x1.4 & 4x1.0 or 8x1.5 GHz1.5 or 1.3 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB1.5GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1Android 5.1.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Galaxy J3 (2016)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.25 W/Kg1.17 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.36 W/Kg1.12 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.5 W/Kg0.48 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.37 W/Kg0.42 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Galaxy J3 (2016)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Galaxy J3 (2016)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • FLAC
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015) vs. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Apple iPhone 6Gionee S8Samsung Galaxy S712500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S702505007501000125015001750200022502500

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S7250050007500100001250015000175002000022500250002750030000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S72.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S702.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S7101520253035404550556065707580859095

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Karbonn A6Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S7Motorola Moto G6Gionee S8Gionee S9Lenovo S5LG Stylo 410001250150017502000225025002750300032503500