Panasonic P55 Max vs Samsung Galaxy J7: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

P55 Max:

LCD

Galaxy J7:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy J7: 9 g lighter

P55 Max:

180 g

Galaxy J7:

171 g
Width

P55 Max: 1.1 mm narrower

P55 Max:

77.6 mm

Galaxy J7:

78.7 mm
Chipset

P55 Max:

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

Galaxy J7:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) -Exynos 7580 Octa
Depth

Galaxy J7: 1.2 mm thinner

P55 Max:

8.7 mm

Galaxy J7:

7.5 mm
Release year

P55 Max:

2017

Galaxy J7:

2015

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. P55 Max

Height:

152 mm
Width:

77.6 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy J7
2. Galaxy J7

Height:

152.2 mm
Width:

78.7 mm +1.1 mm versus P55 Max
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. P55 Max

180 g

+9 g versus Galaxy J7
2. Galaxy J7

171 g

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. P55 Max

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy J7

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

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 P55 Max, Galaxy J7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	P55 Max	Galaxy J7
16 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy J7: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. P55 Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy J7

NFC:: See details Yes (Snapdragon model only)
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. P55 Max

5000 mAh

+2000 mAh versus Galaxy J7
2. Galaxy J7

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. P55 Max2. Galaxy J7

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for P55 Max, Galaxy J7.
Specification	P55 Max	Galaxy J7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 77.6 Х 8.7 mm	152.2 Х 78.7 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	180 g	171 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 3 GB RAM	16 GB 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) -Exynos 7580 Octa
NFC	Unknown	Yes (Snapdragon model only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for P55 Max, Galaxy J7.
Specification	P55 Max	Galaxy J7
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.7%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for P55 Max, Galaxy J7.
Specification	P55 Max	Galaxy J7
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	Quad-LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P55 Max, Galaxy J7.
Specification	P55 Max	Galaxy J7
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720	Adreno 405 -Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *	29156	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	693
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3327
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1997

General specs

General specs — specifications for P55 Max, Galaxy J7.
Specification	P55 Max	Galaxy J7
Release date	2017 July	2015 June
Colors	Champagne Gold Matte Black	White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	8500 INR	200 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 76 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P55 Max, Galaxy J7.
Specification	P55 Max	Galaxy J7
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 5(850) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -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) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 21.1/5.76 MbpsHSPA 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for P55 Max, Galaxy J7.
Specification	P55 Max	Galaxy J7
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS recording

Other features

Other features — specifications for P55 Max, Galaxy J7.
Specification	P55 Max	Galaxy J7
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity Infrared port - For India	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J700F (India Thailand); J700M (LATAM); J700M/DS (Brazil); J700H with no LTE (South Africa Pakistan Vietnam Philippines Russia); J700T (T-Mobile Metro PCS); J700P (Virgin Mobile Boost)

Panasonic P55 Max vs Samsung Galaxy J7

Panasonic P55 Max

Samsung Galaxy J7

Key differences