Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 1, 1938 in Daegu, South Korea |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Smartphones, tablets, consumer electronics |
| Website | www |
Overview
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime, also identified as the Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016) or On NXT, is an Android-powered smartphone developed and distributed by Samsung Electronics. Officially announced on August 31, 2016, it became available for purchase the following month. This model marked a milestone in the J series by being one of the first devices, alongside the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime, to incorporate a aluminium metal body. The device introduced several innovative functionalities not previously seen in Samsung smartphones of this line, including support for split screen multitasking capabilities.
Specifications
The J7 Prime features a 13 megapixel Sony Exmor RS IMX258 rear sensor equipped with LED flash, an f/1.9 aperture, and autofocus capabilities. On the front, it includes an 8 megapixels camera developed by Samsung’s ISOCELL division, also with an f/1.9 aperture.
Under the hood, it is driven by the Exynos 7870 SoC, which integrates a 1.6 GHz octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU and a Mali-T830MP1 GPU. This is supported by 3 GB of RAM. The device offers either 16 or 32 GB of built-in storage, expandable up to 256 GB through a microSD card slot.
The display measures 5.5 inches and delivers Full HD resolution using a PLS TFT panel. Additional hardware features include an always-on fingerprint sensor and a battery capacity of 3300 mAh.
Software
Initially, the J7 Prime shipped with Android version 6.0.1 "Marshmallow," layered with Samsung’s proprietary TouchWiz interface. Users can upgrade the device to Android 8.1 "Oreo", accompanied by Samsung’s enhanced user experience platform, Samsung Experience. The phone supports features such as VoLTE, integrates security through Samsung Knox, and benefits from various Samsung software optimizations.
Re-release
In April 2018, Samsung introduced an updated version named the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 (also referred to as the Samsung Galaxy On7 Prime). This iteration closely mirrors the original model’s specifications but is slightly heavier by 3 grams. It upgrades the front camera to 13 MP and operates on Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Samsung Experience 8.0. Storage options are limited to a single configuration of 32 GB internal memory paired with 3 GB RAM.