Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy Grand PrimeGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)Global · 3GB · 16GB · J730F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 16GB · J730F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- No price,
no Ki 		6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.5Design & Materials 5.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.5Camera 4.8Camera
Connectivity score 4.9 Connectivity 5.7 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
4.2
156 reviews
6.1
64 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)

Specs Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime price compare Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) prices Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 16GB · J730F
Inches 5" 5.5"
Resolution LowRes FHD
Usable surface 66% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.1 mm
144.8 mm
8.6 mm 		74.7 mm
152.4 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 156 g 168 g
Micro SnapD. 410
Quad-Core 		Exynos 7870
Octa-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 20.428
v5 		46.000
v?
Battery 2600 mAh 3600 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-G530H, SM-G530F, SM-G530Y, SM-G530BT SM-J730F, J730F

Release Date
Release date September 2014,
9 years ago 		June 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Size
72.1 mm • 144.8 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 152.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 156 g 168 g
Usable surface 66 % 73 %
Materials - Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gray
Black

Blue

Gold

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • TFT Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution LowRes
540 x 960 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 220 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.2
6.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
5.4
7.6
Is it comfortable?
6.4
7.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
4.1
6.8
Number of reviews
156 reviews
64 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.2GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 306 ARM Mali-T830

RAM
RAM 1 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
20.428
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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46.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
5.0
6.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
4.0
6.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
2.4
5.0
Number of reviews
156 reviews
64 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.13 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
5.5
7.4
Quality of nighttime photos
3.2
5.1
Quality of selfies
5.1
6.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.3
7.7
Number of reviews
156 reviews
64 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.412 W/Kg on head
0.382 W/Kg on body 		0.567 W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.461 W/Kg on head
1.207 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
6.9
8.2
Quality of the GPS
6.0
7.9
And the WiFi?
6.6
7.9
Number of reviews
156 reviews
64 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
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3600 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 25%
    Less than half day
  • 39%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 28%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
156 reviews
64 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 44%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 54%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 19%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
156 reviews
64 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 101 --

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