Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2018-02-28 | 2015-07-23 |
| 5.80 x 2.79 x 0.34 inches | 6.00 x 3.09 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Pink and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 169.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 293 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy J7 has an overall score of 68.6, which is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M1)'s global score of 63.2. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy J7 has the previous 6.0 Marshmallow version and Asus ZenFone Max (M1) has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though Samsung Galaxy J7 is noticeably older and heavier than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), it's body is still somewhat thinner.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 features just a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), because although it has 512 MB lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Asus ZenFone Max (M1) has a little sharper screen than Galaxy J7, and although they both have a same size screen, the Asus ZenFone Max (M1) also has a little bit better pixels density and a little higher 720 x 1440px resolution.
Asus ZenFone Max (M1) has more storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy J7, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone Max (M1) also has a SD card slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Asus ZenFone Max (M1) has greater battery life than Galaxy J7, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Galaxy J7's camera is just as good as Asus ZenFone Max (M1)'s camera, and although the Galaxy J7 has a bigger camera aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light environments, they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same video resolution and a same resolution back camera.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Galaxy J7 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it an obvious call.
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