Samsung Galaxy J7

For the 2016 edition of this smartphone, see Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016). (Models SM-J710x).
For the later generation of this smartphone, see Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017). (Models SM-J730x).
Samsung Galaxy J7
Samsung Galaxy J7 J700M/DS Latin American version
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypeTouchscreen
SeriesGalaxy J
First released26 June 2015 (USA, India, China, Latin America, Eastern Europe)
September 2017 (J7 Core/J7 Nxt)
Discontinued2018
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
RelatedSamsung Galaxy A7
Samsung Galaxy E7
Compatible networks(GSM/HSPA/LTE)
2G: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800)
4G TDD LTE: B40(2300)
Form factorPhablet (Latin American J700M variant)
Dimensions152.2 mm (5.99 in) H
78.7 mm (3.10 in) W
7.5 mm (0.30 in) D
Weight171 g (6.03 oz)
Operating systemFirst-gen J7

Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" Upgradable to Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow"
(SM-J700F, SM-J700H, SM-J700M) Upgradable to Android 7.1.1 "Nougat"
(SM-J700P, SM-J700T, SM-J700T1)

Upgradable to Android 9 "Pie"
at least, for SM-J701F
(Samsung Galaxy J7 Core)
MemoryFirst-gen J7 1.5 GB LPDDR3 RAM J7 Core/J7 Nxt/J7 Neo 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM, 3 GB LPDDR3 RAM
Storage8GB, 16GB, 32GB
Removable storagemicroSD up to 128 GB J7 Core/J7 Nxt/J7 Neo microSD up to 256 GB
Battery3000 mAh Li-Ion removable battery
Rear camera13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
  • Features = Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
  • Video = 1080p@30fps
Front camera5 megapixels (1080p) HD video recording @ 30 fps back-illuminated sensor, LED flash
Display5.5 in (140 mm) 720 x 1280 pixels (267 ppi) Super AMOLED
Connectivity
List
ModelFirst-gen J7
  • SM-J700F (India, UAE, Turkey)
  • SM-J700M (Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Uruguay)
  • SM-J7008 (China, Hong Kong)
  • SM-J700K (South Korea.KT)
  • SM-J700H "3G HSPA+" (Russia, Venezuela, Ukraine)
  • SM-J700T (T-Mobile USA)
  • SM-J700P (Virgin Mobile, Sprint USA)

Relaunched J7

  • SM-J701x (as J7 Nxt/J7 Core/J7 Neo in select countries; last letter varies with carrier and international models)
WebsiteOfficial Website

Samsung Galaxy J7 is a mid range Android smartphone produced by Samsung Electronics in 2015.[1][2] In Latin America, Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M) was being sold alongside the Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903M), which shares same Exynos 7580 Octa SoC.[citation needed] The J7+ was announced in 2017,[3] followed by the J7 Pro and J7 Max in 2018.[4] In 2017, Samsung launched a 32 GB variant in India[5] and added a factory unlocked version.[6]

Specifications

Hardware

The phone has versions with 1.5 GB of RAM and 16 GB internal storage that can be expanded with a MicroSD card up to 128 GB. It has 13-megapixel primary camera and 5-megapixel front camera with LED flash. It has a 5.5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen.[2]

SoC

CPU

  • Qualcomm model: 4x ARM Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x ARM Cortex-A53 1.1 GHz[2]
  • SM-J700F / H / M models: Octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
  • South Korea KT model (SM-J700K): 4x ARM Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
  • US CDMA model (SM-J700P): Octa-core ARM-Cortex A53 1.4 GHz

GPU

  • Qualcomm model: Adreno 405[2]
  • SM-J700F / H / M models: Mali-T720MP2
  • South Korea KT model (SM-J700K): Adreno 306
  • US CDMA model (SM-J700P): Adreno 405

Software

This phone was released with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.[2] Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update was made available for SM-J700F on 28 July 2016 in India. Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update is also available for J700H and M in Pakistan and Panama. Android 7.1 Nougat was released for the models that came Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow pre-installed.

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015).

References

  1. ^ "Galaxy J7". www.samsung.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-29. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Samsung Galaxy J7". www.gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  3. ^ Stevens, Rhonda (8 September 2017). "Samsung unveils Galaxy J7+ with dual rear cameras". The Salem State Log. University Wire. ProQuest 1936539666.
  4. ^ advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:5NT0-8JX1-JB5M-W0D8-00000-00&context=1516831
  5. ^ "Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime with 32GB storage launched in India: Report". 11 April 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  6. ^ Newsroom, Samsung U. S. (24 July 2017). "Samsung Adds Galaxy J3 and J7 to its Unlocked by Samsung Portfolio". Samsung US Newsroom. Retrieved 9 January 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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