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Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) X Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P) 13Points
5.5"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

13mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
10Points Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine X
5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)} 13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P) vs Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)} 10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+f/1.7 (aperture)12%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP154%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
vsAndroid 8.1 Oreo
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
16GB (10GB available)vs+16GB (11GB available)10%
More internal storage for applications and files
181 grams (6.34 ounces)vs+169 grams (5.92 ounces)7%
Lighter
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)10%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
LED flashvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

28 Common items in both devices
1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
2GB LPDDR3
eMMC 5.1
16 million
720x1280 pixels
267 PPI
5.5"
+21 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)
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ModelGalaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)
Other model namesGalaxy J7 2018 (Sprint, Virgin, Boost Mobile) SM-J737PZDESPRVodafone Galaxy J7 Duos J710F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy J7-6
Country or region availableUSA
USA
Saudi ArabiaAlgeriaCameroonCΓ΄te d'IvoireMoroccoSenegalTunisia
Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Cameroon, CΓ΄te d'Ivoire, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date7/1/20184/15/2016
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)76.2 x 153.2 millimeters (3 x 6.03 in)76 x 151.7 millimeters (2.99 x 5.97 in)
Weight181 grams (6.34 ounces)169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.5" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels (16:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)267 PPI267 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Not supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)
System versionAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 8.1 Oreo
User InterfaceOne UIfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (11GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/1700/1900
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26)
TD-LTE (41)
LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (Bands 40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

πŸ“· Camera

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3300 mAh3300 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy31 hours (1.3 days)23 hours
Standby768 hours (32 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Goldβ€’ Colors: White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold
β€’ Samsung TouchWiz UX
β€’ ANT+ support

☒️ Radiation rate

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.1W/kg (head), 1.01W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.349W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)
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