• 5.5" (1280x720) TFT LCD
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 52
  • 3600 mAh
  • 5.2" (1920x1080) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Moto G5 Plus
ProductGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) (Launched 2017-06-01), Price: 295 USD at AmazonMoto G5 Plus (Launched 2017-02-01), Price: 95 USD at Amazon
Display5.5" 1280x720 TFT LCD 5.2" 1920x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 32mm 8-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 12-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 22mm 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3600 mAh3000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 181g (6.4oz), 152.5x74.8x8 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 155g (5.5oz), 150.2x74x7.9 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$295$95
Price at Launch$265
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Moto G5 Plus
TypeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.5"5.2"
Display/Body Ratio73.1%67.1%
Resolution1280x7201920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)267 PPI424 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Moto G5 Plus
Megapixel8-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2
Focal Length (35mm) 32mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Moto G5 Plus
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3600 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
Talk Time24 hours
Music Playback Time91 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Moto G5 Plus
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 7870 OctaMSM8953 Snapdragon 625
Processor ModelExynos 7870
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.6 GHz2 GHz
RAM Options3GB2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.1Android 7.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Moto G5 Plus
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.57 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.33 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Moto G5 Plus
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Moto G5 Plus
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) vs. Motorola Moto G5 Plus Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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