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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-10-20 | 2017-06-20 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 429.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy J7 Max is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5X, getting a general score of 76.1 against 73.7. Galaxy J7 Max is a newer phone than Google Nexus 5X, but it is incredibly heavier and just a little thicker. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has a bit faster processor than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 2 more cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Google Nexus 5X counts with a bit better screen than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Google Nexus 5X also counts with a bit greater display pixels density. The Google Nexus 5X takes slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a worse 12.3 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs or video in low-light environments, it also counts with a lot better video quality.
The Galaxy J7 Max features a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy J7 Max also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy J7 Max counts with better battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 22% larger battery size.
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