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The most wallet-friendly Galaxy J7 yet
Following this year’s release of a nightlife-centric smartphone, Samsung Philippines has launched the Galaxy J7 Core (called J7 Nxt/J7 Neo in other parts of the Earth). Considering that this is the lowest-spec’d J7 in the family, it goes for a very wallet-friendly PhP 9990.
How does it differ from J7 Pro?
While I have mentioned that this is the last finisher, it does not come short with what it offers. An HD display, the same 8-core CPU and T830MP2 GPU of the J7 Pro, 2GBs of RAM, and the list goes on.
Feature-wise, it also packs whatever the J7 Pro has. But what it lacks is the low-light performance of the J7 Pro’s f/1.7 rear camera. Instead, it has the same-sized sensor, but with a f/1.9 minimum. The front camera is also downsized to 5MPx f/2.2, but with an LED flash.
Looking at it on the outside, it’s far from the J7 Pro which I have gotten used to, and the J7 Core definitely feels different to hold. Donning a mostly-plastic case, it’s less impressive than its big brother but still feels solid in the hand. The corners may be off-putting for those with smaller hands due to its more angular design.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Core Specs, Philippine Price, Release Date
SPECS | Samsung Galaxy J7 Core |
Display | [1280×720] 5.5-inch Super AMOLED Display, ~267ppi |
Size | 152.4 x 78.6 x 7.6mm, 170g |
Design | Plastic body, metal frame |
Colors | Black, Gold |
Chipset | Exynos 7870 |
Processor | 8 x 1.6Ghz Cortex-A53 |
Graphics | Mali-T830MP2 |
Memory | 2GB RAM, 16GB internal, <256GB microSD |
Main Camera | 13MP, f/1.9, 28mm, autofocus, LED flash |
Multimedia | 1080p@30fps |
Front camera | 5MP, f/2.2, 23m, LED flash |
Connectivity | GSM/HSPA/LTE WiFi n, Bt 4.1, A2DP, LE, A-GPS, GLONASS |
OS | Android 7.0 |
Software | Samsung Experience |
Battery | Removable 3000mAh Li-ion battery |
Ports | microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack |
Official Price | PhP 9,990 |
Availability date | September 2017 |
Where to buy | Samsung Stores and authorized retailers |