• 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
  • 5.5" (2160x1080) IPS LCD
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 435 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 59
  • 3000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Q6
ProductGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) (Launched 2017-06-01)LG Q6 (Launched 2017-07-01)
Display5.5" 1280x720 TFT LCD 5.5" 2160x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 32mm 8-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 28mm 13-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 22mm 5-MP
  • 20mm 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 435 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3600 mAh3000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 181g (6.4oz), 152.5x74.8x8 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches)IPxx, 149g (5.3oz), 142.5x69.3x8.1 mm (5.61 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches)
Price (Market)$295$245
Price at Launch$265$299
Advertising
Display
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Q6
TypeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.5"5.5"
Display/Body Ratio73.1%79.1%
Resolution1280x7202160x1080
Sharpness (PPI)267 PPI439 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Q6
Megapixel8-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 32mm28mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • EIS
  • Flash
  • LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Q6
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3600 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
Talk Time24 hours
Music Playback Time91 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Q6
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 7870 Octa Snapdragon 435
Processor ModelExynos 7870MSM8940
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.6 GHz1.4 GHz
RAM Options3GB4GB
Internal Storage Options16GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.1Android 7.1.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Q6
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB 2.0
SAR EU Head0.57 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.33 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Q6
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Q6
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) vs. LG Q6 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
LG Q6Nokia 6Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Motorola Moto G5 Plus550575600625650675700725750775800825850

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
LG Q6Nokia 6Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Motorola Moto G5 Plus17502000225025002750300032503500375040004250

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)LG Q6Nokia 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)LG Q6Nokia 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)LG Q6Nokia 6Motorola Moto G5 PlusApple iPhone 6sApple iPhone SE10152025303540455055606570758085

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy S4LG Q6Gionee S8Huawei Y6 (2018)Lenovo S5Nokia 6Motorola Moto G5 PlusZTE Zmax ProGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)12501500175020002250250027503000325035003750