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Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 and Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Galaxy J7 Prime 2 | Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 4.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| Connectivity | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.6 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 267 ppi
- Weight
- 170 g
- against 181 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 10 W
- against 5 W
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum memory card
- 400 GB
- against 256 GB
- OS Version
- 8
- against 7
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Prime 2 | Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7870 | Samsung Exynos 7870 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | Mali-T830 MP1 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 172 | 172 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 492 | 492 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 400 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Prime 2 | Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Rose Gold | Black, Blue, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Body Height | 151.7 mm | 153.2 mm |
| Weight | 170 g Best value | 181 g |
| Usable Surface | 73.3 % Best value | 71.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.6 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Prime 2 | Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,300 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W Best value | 5 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 21 h | — |
| Music playback time | 84 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Prime 2 | Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi Best value | 267 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen, PLS LCD | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Prime 2 | Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Prime 2 | Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Prime 2 | Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Prime 2 | Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.61 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.37 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.63 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Prime 2 | Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 1 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Prime 2 | Galaxy J7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-G611F, SM-G611FF, SM-G611M, SM-G611MT, SM-G611K | SM-J737F, SM-J737V, SM-J737T, SM-J737A, SM-J737P, SM-J737T1, SM-J737U, SM-J737S, SM-J737R4 |
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