Entry-level · 2017

Samsung Galaxy J7 Max

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, Smaller battery (3300mAh)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

5.7″ · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.7"
Panel type
LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.35 GHz · Mali-T880MP2
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
44,157
v6
GeekBench
3,509
v4
Graphics test
GFXBench 4 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.35 GHz
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
Process
16 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 2.39 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.6 GHz

Software & updates

Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) · 1-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Software support
1 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP f/1.7 main · 13 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP f/1.7
Front camera
13 MP f/1.9
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3300 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3300 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B7 — speeds can dip where the network is busy.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B8, B20

Build & Design

179 g · 8.1 mm
Height
156.7 mm
Width
78.8 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
Weight
179 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
22% larger battery capacity
3,300 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
44k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
44k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 179 g vs 155 g

Where to buy

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