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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-10-01 | 2017-06-20 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy J7 Max has a global score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 72.8 overall score. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy J7 Max has a more recent 7.0 Nougat version and Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it counts with a couple additional features and enhanced performance. Galaxy J7 Max's construction is somewhat thicker but just a little lighter than the Galaxy A8 (2016), and both of them were released with only 9 months difference.
Galaxy J7 Max features a display that is just as good as the Galaxy A8 (2016) one, both have a display with the same size, the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920px and the same pixel density. The Galaxy J7 Max counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy J7 Max also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max counts with as much memory capacity for apps and games as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), they have a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB and the same internal storage capacity. Galaxy A8 (2016) takes clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A8 (2016) also counts with a more MP camera.
The Galaxy J7 Max's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery duration in Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016).
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