Entry-level · 2017
Samsung Galaxy J7 V
Nobody owns this yet
Our Take
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
Long video-watching sessions
Full specifications
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 506
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 506
Software & updates
Android 7.0.1 (Nougat) · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 7.0.1 (Nougat) · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely 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 7.0.1 (Nougat)
Software support
4 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
8 MP main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
5 MP
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3300 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3300 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
3 g · 8.6 mm
Build & Design
3 g · 8.6 mmHeight
151.4 mm
Width
76.2 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
Weight
3 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compassSensors
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
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower performance tier
Unknown 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
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
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
Where to buy
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
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3GB
16GB
3300mAh
Lower mid-range
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
AMOLED screen · NFC included
2GB
16GB
3300mAh
Entry-level
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
Newer (2018) · NFC included
2GB
16GB
3300mAh
Entry-level
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
3GB
16GB
3300mAh