| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) | Galaxy J3 (2016) |
| Product | Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) (Launched 2017-06-01), Price: 295 USD at Amazon | Galaxy J3 (2016) (Launched 2015-11-01), Price: 179 USD at Amazon |
| Display | 5.5" 1280x720 TFT LCD | 5" 1280x720 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | - 32mm 8-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
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| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
- 3GB RAM
- 16GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
| - Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A SoC
- 1.5GB RAM
- 16GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
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| Battery | 3600 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Design | IP Rating, 181g (6.4oz), 152.5x74.8x8 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches) | IP Rating, 138g (4.9oz), 142.3x71x7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $295 | $179 |
| Price at Launch | $265 | |
| Display |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) | Galaxy J3 (2016) |
| Type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5.5" | 5" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 73.1% | 68.2% |
| Resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 267 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) | Galaxy J3 (2016) |
| Megapixel | 8-MP | 8-MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.2 |
| Focal Length (35mm) | 32mm | |
| Sensor Size | Small | Small |
| Autofocus Features | | |
| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | | |
| Battery |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) | Galaxy J3 (2016) |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 3600 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Battery Features | | |
| Talk Time | 24 hours | 22 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 91 hours | 77 hours |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) | Galaxy J3 (2016) |
| Processor Brand | Samsung | |
| Processor Name | Exynos 7870 Octa | Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A |
| Processor Model | Exynos 7870 | |
| Processor # Cores | 8 | 4 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 1.6 GHz | 1.5 or 1.3 GHz |
| RAM Options | 3GB | 1.5GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 16GB | 16GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 256GB | 256GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 7.1 | Android 5.1.1 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) | Galaxy J3 (2016) |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps | LTE CAT4 150 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
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| Bluetooth Version | | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR US Head | | 1.17 W/Kg |
| SAR US Body | | 1.12 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Head | 0.57 W/Kg | 0.48 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | 1.33 W/Kg | 0.42 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) | Galaxy J3 (2016) |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| SIM Features | | |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) | Galaxy J3 (2016) |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Audio Features | | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
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| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Proximity
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Specs & Speed Benchmarks
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