Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 (2018) Specifications, Features and Price
Samsung has without any fuss announced an updated version of Galaxy J7 Prime 2 in Indian. This was quietly unveiled via the Indian section of its website. The phone looks to be an updated version of the Galaxy J7 Prime with miniature design changes like the capacitive buttons.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 (2018) arrives with Android Nougat out of the box, octa-core CPU on an Exynos 7 chipset as seen in the original J7 Prime, because the clock speed of the CPU is unchanged at 1.6 GHz. Specs like RAM, storage and microSD availability also remain unchanged – 3 GB + 32 GB + up to 256 GB.
Although the primary camera is 13 MP with f/1.9, it offers Visual Search through Samsung Mall. There is also Samsung Pay Mini availability in India where the Galaxy J7 Prime 2 will be marketed. The front camera now comes with live AR stickers and filters, instant share and instant editing, for all the social addicts out there.
Size-wise, the phone has not changed – it sits at 151.7 x 75 x 8 mm, but now weighs 170 g. The battery remains the same – 3,300 mAh, charged via a micro USB port.
The Galaxy J7 Prime 2 is currently revealed only in Black, but Champagne Gold version is also on its way. The price tag is INR13,990, which is about €175 or $215.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 (2018) Specifications
Network
- 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- 3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300)
- Data Speed: HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SIM Type and Count
- Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Software (OS)/Skin
- Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Design & Build
- Dimensions: 151.7 x 75 x 8 mm
- Weight: 170 g
- Build: Front glass, aluminum body, plastic ends
- Colours: Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Display
- Type: PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size: 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (73.3% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (401 PPI)
- Multitouch: Yes
- Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)
Hardware & Memory
- Chipset: Exynos 7870 Octa
- CPU: Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU: Mali-T830 MP1
- RAM: 3 GB
- Internal Storage: 32 GB
- External Storage: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Camera
- Rear: 13 MP (f/1.9, 28mm), autofocus, LED flash
- Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
- Video: 1080p@30fps
- Front-facing: 13 MP, f/1.9, 1080p
Multimedia
- Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Support: Xvid/DivX/MP4/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 4.1, A2DP, LE
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Miscellaneous
- Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
- Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
- Browser: HTML5
- ANT+ support
- Photo/video editor
- Document viewer
Battery
- Charging: Regular
- Battery Type & Capacity: Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery
Announcement & Availability Date
- Announced: March, 2018
- Availability: April, 2018
Pricing
- Launched Price: €200
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