• 5.5" (1280x720) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 615 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh
  • 5" (1280x720)
  • 2GB
    Exynos 7570 Quad SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2400 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Galaxy J3 (2017)
ProductGalaxy J7 (2015) (Launched 2015-06-01), Price: 395 USD at AmazonGalaxy J3 (2017) (Launched 2017-06-01), Price: 119 USD at Amazon
Display5.5" 1280x720 TFT LCD 5" 1280x720
Rear Camera(s)
  • 27mm 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 13-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 615 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
  • Exynos 7570 Quad SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3000 mAh2400 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, 142g (5oz), 143.2x70.3x8.2 mm (5.64 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches)
Price (Market)$395$119
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Galaxy J3 (2017)
TypeTFT LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.5"5"
Display/Body Ratio69.6%68.5%
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 (2017)
Megapixel13-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.9
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • Flash
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Galaxy J3 (2017)
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh2400 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
Talk Time18 hours15 hours
Music Playback Time76 hours61 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Galaxy J3 (2017)
Processor BrandQualcommSamsung
Processor NameSnapdragon 615Exynos 7570 Quad
Processor ModelMSM8939
Processor # Cores84
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)4x1.4 & 4x1.0 or 8x1.5 GHz1.4 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1Android 7.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Galaxy J3 (2017)
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 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.25 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.36 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.5 W/Kg0.66 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.37 W/Kg1.32 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Galaxy J3 (2017)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Galaxy J3 (2017)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • FLAC
  • WAV
  • WMA
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 (2017) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better