• 5.5" (1280x720) TFT LCD
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 52
  • 3600 mAh
  • 5" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Exynos 5 Octa 5410 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Galaxy S4
ProductGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) (Launched 2017-06-01)Galaxy S4 (Launched 2013-03-01)
Display5.5" 1280x720 TFT LCD 5" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 32mm 8-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 31mm 13-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 22mm 5-MP
  • 2-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Exynos 5 Octa 5410 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
Battery3600 mAh2600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 181g (6.4oz), 152.5x74.8x8 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 130g (4.6oz), 136.6x69.8x7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$295$299
Price at Launch$265
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Galaxy S4
TypeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.5"5"
Display/Body Ratio73.1%72.3%
Resolution1280x7201920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)267 PPI441 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Galaxy S4
Megapixel8-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 32mm31mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Galaxy S4
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3600 mAh2600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Removable
Talk Time24 hours17 hours
Music Playback Time91 hours62 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Galaxy S4
Processor BrandSamsung
Processor NameExynos 7870 OctaExynos 5 Octa 5410
Processor ModelExynos 7870
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.6 GHzquad-core 1.6 & quad-core 1.2 GHz
RAM Options3GB2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB64GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.1Android 4.2.2
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Galaxy S4
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT3 102/51 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
SAR US Head0.85 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.55 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.57 W/Kg0.42 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.33 W/Kg0.54 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Galaxy S4
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMMicro SIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Galaxy S4
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy S4Nokia 6Gionee S8Apple iPhone 6sApple iPhone SE12500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Nokia 6Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Motorola Moto G5 Plus575600625650675700725750775800825850

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Nokia 6Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Motorola Moto G5 Plus225025002750300032503500375040004250

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy S4ZTE Zmax ProApple iPhone 6sApple iPhone SE250050007500100001250015000175002000022500250002750030000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Nokia 6Motorola Moto G5 PlusApple iPhone 6sApple iPhone SE2.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Nokia 6Motorola Moto G5 PlusApple iPhone SE2.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.530

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S4Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Nokia 6Motorola Moto G5 PlusApple iPhone 6sApple iPhone SE10152025303540455055606570758085

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S4Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Gionee S8Huawei Y6 (2018)Lenovo S5Nokia 6Motorola Moto G5 PlusZTE Zmax ProGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)12501500175020002250250027503000325035003750