Recently released into the budget category is the successor to the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime. Although not as loud as the launch of their 2018 flagships, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, the smartphone has been released into the India market. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 is very much like its predecessor with only slight improvements both in the camera and hardware section. Dive in as we take a look at Samsung’s latest mid-range offering.
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Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 Key Specs and Features
- 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 X 1080 pixels (401 ppi)
- Android 7.1 Nougat
- Octa-core Samsung Exynos 7870 CPU with 3GB RAM
- 32GB built-in storage, up to 256GB with a memory card
- 13MP rear camera and a 13MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- 3, 300mAh non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
Staring at the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 you will see a close semblance to the previous smartphone besides having more reduced bezels by the way. The smartphone is covered by aluminium at the rear with plastic at the edges. Covering the screen is an unspecified Corning Gorilla Glass with a fingerprint sensor in between two navigation touch buttons at the bottom of the screen.
On to the display, the South Korean OEM keeps things simple with only an FHD IPS panel to come up with on the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2. It has an average size of 5.5-inch as seen in most smartphones with a resolution of 1920 X 1080 pixels. This leaves the pixel density at 401 pixels and with a decent view angle too.
Battery and Camera
Regarding the battery, you have a little above average which according to Samsung delivers 21 hours talk time. This means daily life span totally depends on usage, a fairly intensive usage will leave the battery unable to work the daily mile. Sadly, it also lacks quick charge leaving you to charge for about 2 hours before full charge.
A slight improvement has been made to the camera compared to its predecessor. The new Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 now offers the same camera set up on both sides. Meaning, you have a 13MP rear camera and a 13MP front camera both having an f/1.9 aperture.
Hardware and Software
Under the hood, the smartphone is run by Samsung’s own chipset which is somewhat of low grade. The smartphone features an Octa-core Exynos 7870 processor with a frequency of 1.6GHz alongside a Mali-T830 GPU in charge of graphics munching.
In addition, there is a 3GB internal memory space for multitasking and smooth operations on the smartphone. This is accompanied by a 32GB built-in storage, which is not much but can be expanded to a staggering 256GB using a memory card in stead of the second sim. It also runs Android 7.1 Nougat with Samsung Experience UI on top.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 Price and Availability
The smartphone is currently on sale in India where it was launched for Rs 13, 900 which is an equivalent of 77, 500 Naira.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.1 Nougat
- Processor: Octa-core Exynos 7870
- GPU: Mali-T830
- Memory: 3GB
- Colours: Black, Gold, Rose Gold
- Dimension: 151.7 x 75 x 8 mm
- Weight: 170g
- SIM Type: Nano Sim
- SIM Count: Dual Sim
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 X 1080 pixels (401 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 13MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, 42.2/5.76Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Cat 4 50/150Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.1 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: Xvid/DivX/MP4/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (front)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 300mAh non removable Li-ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
