• 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
  • 5.2" (1920x1080) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Moto G5 Plus
ProductGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) (Launched 2017-06-01)Moto G5 Plus (Launched 2017-02-01)
Display5.5" 1280x720 TFT LCD 5.2" 1920x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 32mm 8-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 12-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 22mm 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 SoC
  • 2GB 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)IP Rating, 155g (5.5oz), 150.2x74x7.9 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$295$95
Price at Launch$265
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Moto G5 Plus
TypeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.5"5.2"
Display/Body Ratio73.1%67.1%
Resolution1280x7201920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)267 PPI424 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)Moto G5 Plus
Megapixel8-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2
Focal Length (35mm) 32mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Moto G5 Plus
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3600 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
Talk Time24 hours
Music Playback Time91 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Moto G5 Plus
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 7870 OctaMSM8953 Snapdragon 625
Processor ModelExynos 7870
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.6 GHz2 GHz
RAM Options3GB2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.1Android 7.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Moto G5 Plus
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • 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)Moto G5 Plus
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Moto G5 Plus
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) vs. Motorola Moto G5 Plus Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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

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 J3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy S4Motorola Moto G5 PlusGionee S8Huawei Y6 (2018)Lenovo S5Nokia 6ZTE Zmax ProGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)12501500175020002250250027503000325035003750