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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-10-06 | 2017-06-20 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 309.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | 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 just a bit better than Lumia 950, getting a 76.1 score against 74.1. The Galaxy J7 Max works with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, while Lumia 950 works with Windows 10 Mobile operating system. Galaxy J7 Max's body has the same thickness than Lumia 950, but it is heavier. Microsoft Lumia 950 has a lot better looking display than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a higher pixels quantity per inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max features a faster CPU than Microsoft Lumia 950, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. Microsoft Lumia 950 has a much better camera than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a back facing camera with way more MP and a much better video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has a little bit more storage capacity to install games and applications than Lumia 950, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Galaxy J7 Max features a bit superior battery duration than Microsoft Lumia 950, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
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