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Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2
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Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2

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Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
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Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2

Better display

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecSamsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
Size (inches)5.55.5
Panel TypePLS LCDAMOLED
Resolution Height19202560
Resolution Width10801440
PPI401534
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Screen-to-body73.376.1

Platform

SpecSamsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
CPUOcta-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPUMali-T830 MP1Adreno 530
Chipset NameExynos 7870 OctaQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820
Process (nm)1414
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version7.06.0

Memory

SpecSamsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants32GB 3GB RAM32GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Count11
Wide13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm, (wide)12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
Video1080p@30fps
FeaturesHDR
Count11
Lens13 MP, f/1.95 MP, f/1.7, 22mm, (wide)

Battery

SpecSamsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
Capacity (mAh)33003600
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
music playUp to 84 h
talk timeUp to 21 h (3G)
Wired Charging (W)15

Body

SpecSamsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM
Height (mm)151.7150.9
Thickness (mm)87.7
Weight (g)170157
Width (mm)7572.6

Launch

SpecSamsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
Announced2018, March. Released 2018, April2016, February. Released 2016, March
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Network

SpecSamsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 - G935A, G935P, G935R
4G Bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 401, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 - G935A
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE

Connectivity

SpecSamsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
Bluetooth4.14.2
NFCNoYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS
RadioFM radioFM radio (after SW update; operator dependent)
USB Version2.02.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5

Sound

SpecSamsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
3.5mm JackYesYes
LoudspeakerYesYes

Features

SpecSamsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA) are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA) packs a 3600 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 13 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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