| Hardware and OS Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
| Operating system: | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) |
| Processor: | Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
-Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Chipset: | Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
-Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) |
| GPU: | Adreno 405
-Mali-T830 MP1 |
| Internal memory: | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| External memory: | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Display Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
| Type: | Super AMOLED |
| Size: | 5.5" inc |
| Resolution: | 720 x 1280 px |
| Touchscreen: | capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio: | 72.3% |
| Display area: | 83.4 cm2 |
| Display aspect ratio: | 16:9 (height:width) |
| Pixel Density: | 402 PPI |
| Colors: | 16M |
| Connectivity Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
| 2G Network: | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Network: | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network: | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) |
| Wi-Fi: | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Network: | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM card: | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Bluetooth: | 4.1, A2DP |
| Edge: | Yes |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| GPS: | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC: | Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model) |
| Speed: | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| USB: | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Camera Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
| Main camera: | 13 MP,
Single |
| Specs: | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF |
| Features: | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Features: | LED flash |
| Video: | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera: | 5 MP,
Single |
| Specs: | 5 MP, f/1.9 |
| Multimedia Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
| 3.5 mm Jack: | Yes |
| Radio: | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| Design Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
| Colors: | White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold |
| Body build: | Aluminum frame, plastic back |
| Dimensions: | 151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight: | 170 g |
| Battery Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
| Battery capacity: | 3300 mAh, Removable Li-Ion |
| Battery life: | Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 96 h |
| Other Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
| SAR: | SAR - 1.10 W/kg (head), 1.01 W/kg (body), SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head), 1.39 W/kg (body) |
| Release date: | 2016, March |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer, proximity |