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Entry-level · 2016

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime

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

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and 16GB storage.

Watch out Smaller battery (3300mAh), 16GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.5″ TFT LCD · 60Hz
Exynos 7870 Octa 3 / 16 GB
3300 mAh
13 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

5.5″ · TFT LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)

Performance

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · Mali-T830 MP1
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
46,281
v6
CPU
8-core, 1.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-T830 MP1
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
8x Cortex A53 1.6 GHz

Camera

13 MP f/1.9 main · 8 MP selfie

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

Main camera
13 MP f/1.9
Front camera
8 MP f/1.9
Main sensor
Sony IMX258, 1/3.06", 1.12µm
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

3 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

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

Build & Design

167 g · 8.0 mm
Height
151.7 mm
Width
75.0 mm
Thickness
8.0 mm
Weight
167 g

Sensors

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

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 7

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
68% larger battery capacity
3,300 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
46k vs 238k 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 IP67 protection · 167 g vs 138 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 5.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
46k vs 189k 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 · 167 g vs 152 g
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