• 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
  • 5.7" (2160x1080) IPS LCD
  • 3GB/4GB
    Snapdragon 625 SoC
    32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2.2 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)S5
ProductGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) (Launched 2017-06-01), Price: 295 USD at AmazonLenovo S5
Display5.5" 1280x720 TFT LCD 5.7" 2160x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 32mm 8-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/2.2
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 22mm 5-MP
  • 16-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 625 SoC
  • 3GB/4GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery3600 mAh3000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 181g (6.4oz), 152.5x74.8x8 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 155g (5.5oz), 73.5x154x7.8 mm (2.89 x 6.06 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$295
Price at Launch$265
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)S5
TypeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.5"5.7"
Display/Body Ratio73.1%74.1%
Resolution1280x7202160x1080
Sharpness (PPI)267 PPI424 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)S5
Megapixel8-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 32mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)S5
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3600 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Non-Removable
Talk Time24 hours
Music Playback Time91 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)S5
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 7870 OctaSnapdragon 625
Processor ModelExynos 7870MSM8953
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.6 GHz2 GHz
RAM Options3GB3GB/4GB
Internal Storage Options16GB32GB/64GB/128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSDXC
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.1Android 8.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)S5
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT7 301 Mbps
LTE Bands38, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.57 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.33 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)S5
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)S5
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSD
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)S5
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VP8
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) vs. Lenovo S5 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Nokia 6Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Motorola Moto G5 Plus550600650700750800850

Geekbench 4 Multi

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

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Nokia 6Motorola Moto G5 PlusApple iPhone 6sApple iPhone SE051015202530354045

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 SE102030405060708090

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy S4Lenovo S5Gionee S8Huawei Y6 (2018)Nokia 6Motorola Moto G5 PlusZTE Zmax ProGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)12501500175020002250250027503000325035003750