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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-07-01 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S6 edge+ has a global score of 79.3, which is slightly better than Galaxy J7 (2017)'s 73.5 general score. Even though Galaxy S6 edge+ is older than Galaxy J7 (2017), it's construction is somewhat thinner and lighter. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Galaxy S6 edge+ has 5.1 version and Galaxy J7 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Galaxy J7 (2017) features just a little better processing power than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with 7 more cpu cores. The Galaxy S6 edge+ has a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), because it has a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution, a better screen density and a little bit larger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a superior camera than Galaxy J7 (2017), because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a higher 16 mega pixels resolution back facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ features slightly more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Galaxy J7 (2017) has improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity.
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