What’re the differences between Samsung’s J7 Pro, J7 (2017) and J7+?
Launched recently, the Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus indeed garnered attention. Being an addition to the J7 series, what does the J7 Plus has but the J7 Pro and J7 (2017) hasn’t? We ManilaShaker will be glad to share with you our comparison of the three.
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Display and Camera/s
All having a 5.5 inch super AMOLED display, the smartphones still do have differences. While the J7 (2017) and Pro sports the same front and rear camera setup, the J7 Plus boasts the first dual setup for a Samsung mid-ranger. Speaking of the camera, you may check our J7 Pro vs J7 Plus camera review comparison here.
Onboard Storage and Battery
Aside from that, the J7 Plus also has a 4GB RAM/64GB ROM on board compared to the latter two. The J7 (2017) seem to be the twin of the J7 Pro but only differ in storage size. Both have 3GB RAM but the J7 Pro offers a larger 64GB storage. In terms of battery, the J7 2017 and Pro promises more 3,600mAh capacity compared to the Plus’ 3,000mAh.
Pricing
Though the difference between the three lies in their camera and battery, the price settles the score. Priced at PHP 19,990, the J7 Plus costs the highest compared to the two. Do note that the release of the J7 (2017) in the Philippines is still not yet disclosed. Nonetheless, it is still up to the users to decide whether they would settle for a camera or a performance-based smartphone.
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) vs J7 Pro vs Galaxy J7 Plus Comparison, Full Specs
| SPECS |
Galaxy J7 2017 |
Galaxy J7 Pro |
Galaxy J7 Plus |
| Display | 5.5 inches full HD (1920x1080p) super AMOLED screen | 5.5 inches full HD (1920x1080p) super AMOLED screen | 5.5-inch full HD (1920x1080p) super AMOLED screen |
| Design | All metal unibody | All metal unibody | All metal unibody |
| Chipset | Exynos 7870 Octa | Exynos 7870 Octa | MediaTek Helio P20 |
| Processor | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor (Quad-core 2.39GHz + Quad-core 1.69GHz) |
| Graphics | Mali-T830 MP1 | Mali-T830 MP1 | Mali-T880 MP2 |
| Memory | 3GB RAM, 16GB ROM expandable up to 256GB | 3 GB RAM, 32/64 GB ROM, microSD card up to 256GB | 4GB RAM, 32GB (expandable up to 256GB) |
| Main Camera | 13 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, LED flash | 13MP, f/1.7, autofocus, LED flash | 13MP (f/1.7 aperture)+5MP (f/1.9 aperture) with LED flash, full HD video recording |
| Front camera | 13 MP, f/1.9, LED flash, 1080p | 13 MP, f/1.9, LED flash, 1080p | 16MP camera with dedicated LED flash, f/1.9 aperture, Selfie focus |
| Connectivity | 4G, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | 4G, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | LTE Cat. 4, WiFi 802.11n, BT 4.2, GPS, FM Radio |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Battery | 3600 mAh battery | 3600 mAh battery | 3,000mAh |
| Ports | 3.5mm audio jack, microUSB 2.0 | 3.5mm audio jack, microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Official Price | PHP 16,990 | PHP 15,990 | PHP 19,990 |
| Availability date | July 2017 | July 2017 | October 2017 |
| Where to buy | Samsung stores, authorized resellers, online | Samsung stores, authorized resellers, online | Samsung stores, authorized resellers, online |
