Huawei Honor 7s vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Max

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Honor 7s: 37 g lighter

    Honor 7s:
    142 g
    Galaxy J7 Max:
    179 g
  • Width

    Honor 7s: 7.9 mm narrower

    Honor 7s:
    70.9 mm
    Galaxy J7 Max:
    78.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Honor 7s: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

    Honor 7s:
    5.45 in
    Galaxy J7 Max:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Honor 7s:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Galaxy J7 Max:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Height

    Honor 7s: 10.2 mm shorter

    Honor 7s:
    146.5 mm
    Galaxy J7 Max:
    156.7 mm
  • Release year

    Honor 7s:
    2018
    Galaxy J7 Max:
    2017

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Honor 7s

    Height:
    146.5 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Max

    Height:
    156.7 mm +10.2 mm versus Honor 7s
    Width:
    78.8 mm +7.9 mm versus Honor 7s
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Honor 7s

    142 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Max

    179 g

    +37 g versus Honor 7s

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Honor 7s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Galaxy J7 Max has approximately 16.9% more rectangular screen area than Honor 7s.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Honor 7s, Galaxy J7 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor 7sGalaxy J7 Max
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy J7 Max: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Honor 7s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy J7 Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Honor 7s

    3020 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Max

    3300 mAh

    +280 mAh versus Honor 7s

Specifications

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1. Honor 7s2. Galaxy J7 Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 7s, Galaxy J7 Max.
SpecificationHonor 7sGalaxy J7 Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.5 Х 70.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 156.7 Х 78.8 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 179 g
Technology
  • LCD
  • PLS
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor 7s, Galaxy J7 Max.
SpecificationHonor 7sGalaxy J7 Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 72.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 7s, Galaxy J7 Max.
SpecificationHonor 7sGalaxy J7 Max
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.7
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • LED flash (Global) 24 MP
  • f/2.0 (China)
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Honor 7s, Galaxy J7 Max.
SpecificationHonor 7sGalaxy J7 Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35203
  • 44789
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 615
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2591
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1926
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor 7s, Galaxy J7 Max.
SpecificationHonor 7sGalaxy J7 Max
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 72 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum body
  • plastic ends
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 7s, Galaxy J7 Max.
SpecificationHonor 7sGalaxy J7 Max
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • v4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 7s, Galaxy J7 Max.
SpecificationHonor 7sGalaxy J7 Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor 7s, Galaxy J7 Max.
SpecificationHonor 7sGalaxy J7 Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Huawei Honor Play 7 for China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: G615F/DS (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On Max without smart glow ring