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Entry-level · 2015

Samsung Galaxy J7

Our Take CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and an HD+ display show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (3000mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5.5″ Super AMOLED · 60Hz
Snapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa 5 / 16 GB
3000 mAh
13 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

5.5″ · Super AMOLED · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
720 × 1280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm) · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 405Mali-T720MP2
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
44,539
v6
CPU
8-core, 1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 405Mali-T720MP2
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
8x Cortex A53 1.6 GHz

Camera

13 MP f/1.9 main · 5 MP selfie

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

Main camera
13 MP f/1.9
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
3000 mAh
Lab endurance
91:00h
Removable
Yes

Memory

5 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
5 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.0
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
2× Micro-SIM

Build & Design

171 g · 7.5 mm
Height
152.2 mm
Width
78.7 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
Weight
171 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Better display tech
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 5.5″ vs 4.7″ screen · Tradeoff: 720 × 1280 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
75% larger battery capacity
3,000 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
45k vs 175k AnTuTu
Lower video ceiling
1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Heavier in hand
171 g vs 143 g
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vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 4 losses
Lower benchmark score
45k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Heavier in hand
171 g vs 138 g
Starts with less storage
16 GB vs 32 GB baseline
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