Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs T-Mobile MDA Basic

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)

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Key differences

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WeightMDA Basic: 60 g lighterMDA Basic: 110 g · Galaxy J7 (2016): 170 g
WidthMDA Basic: 17 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · Galaxy J7 (2016): 76 mm
Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 2.7 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · Galaxy J7 (2016): 5.5 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) / TI OMAP 850Galaxy J7 (2016): Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) · MDA Basic: TI OMAP 850
DepthGalaxy J7 (2016): 8.2 mm thinnerGalaxy J7 (2016): 7.8 mm · MDA Basic: 16 mm
HeightMDA Basic: 46.7 mm shorterMDA Basic: 105 mm · Galaxy J7 (2016): 151.7 mm

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.

Front

Side

1. Galaxy J7 (2016)
Height
151.7 mm
Width
76 mm
Depth
7.8 mm

Weight
170 g
2. MDA Basic
Height
105 mm
Width
59 mm
Depth
16 mm

Weight
110 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	MDA Basic
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 76 Х 7.8 mm	105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight	170 g	110 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	2.8" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	128 MB RAM 256 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1100 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	TI OMAP 850
NFC	Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	MDA Basic
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	83.4 cm2	24.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.3%	39.2%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	143 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	MDA Basic
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	2 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF	2 MP
Functions	LED flash	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	MDA Basic
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405 -Mali-T830 MP1	Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	44178	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	687	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	3326	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2048	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	MDA Basic
Release date	2016 March	2009 January
Colors	White Black Gold Rose Gold	Gray
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 96 h	Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	MDA Basic
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
Network	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)	Unknown
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	Unknown
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	No
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	miniUSB
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	MDA Basic
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	No
Others	Unknown	TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation

Other features

Other features
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	MDA Basic
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J710F J710FN (EMEA); J710M (LATAM); J710H (South Africa Pakistan Vietnam) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots Asia/China model with 1080p display and 3 GB	Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs T-Mobile MDA Basic