• 5.5" (1280x720) TFT LCD
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/1.9 Rear: 1 Camera
  • 3600 mAh
  • 5" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Exynos 5 Octa 5410 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2.2 Rear: 1 Camera
  • 2600 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Galaxy S4
ProductGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) (2017), Price: 295 USD at AmazonGalaxy S4 (2013), Price: 299 USD at Amazon
Display5.5" 1280x720 TFT LCD 5" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 32mm 8-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 31mm 13-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 22mm 5-MP
  • 2-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Exynos 5 Octa 5410 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
Battery3600 mAh2600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 181g (6.4oz), 152.5x74.8x8 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 130g (4.6oz), 136.6x69.8x7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$295$299
Price at Launch$265
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Galaxy S4
TypeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.5"5"
Display/Body Ratio73.1%72.3%
Resolution1280x7201920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)267 PPI441 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)Galaxy S4
Megapixel8-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 32mm31mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Galaxy S4
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3600 mAh2600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Removable
Talk Time24 hours17 hours
Music Playback Time91 hours62 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Galaxy S4
Processor BrandSamsung
Processor NameExynos 7870 OctaExynos 5 Octa 5410
Processor ModelExynos 7870
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.6 GHzquad-core 1.6 & quad-core 1.2 GHz
RAM Options3GB2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB64GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.1Android 4.2.2
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Galaxy S4
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT3 102/51 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
SAR US Head0.85 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.55 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.57 W/Kg0.42 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.33 W/Kg0.54 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Galaxy S4
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMMicro SIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Galaxy S4
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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