Samsung Galaxy J7 Max vs Sonim XP8

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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

    Galaxy J7 Max: 156 g lighter

    Galaxy J7 Max:
    179 g
    XP8:
    335 g
  • Screen diagonal

    XP8: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J7 Max:
    5.7 in
    XP8:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J7 Max:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
    XP8:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J7 Max: 9.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy J7 Max:
    8.1 mm
    XP8:
    18 mm
  • Height

    XP8: 4.7 mm shorter

    Galaxy J7 Max:
    156.7 mm
    XP8:
    152 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy J7 Max:
    2017
    XP8:
    2018

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. Galaxy J7 Max

    Height:
    156.7 mm +4.7 mm versus XP8
    Width:
    78.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. XP8

    Height:
    152 mm
    Width:
    79.5 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +9.9 mm versus Galaxy J7 Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J7 Max

    179 g

  2. 2. XP8

    335 g

    +156 g versus Galaxy J7 Max

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. Galaxy J7 Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. XP8

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

Galaxy J7 Max has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than XP8.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy J7 Max: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

XP8: Original memory entry

64 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. Galaxy J7 Max

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

2. XP8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. Galaxy J7 Max

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. XP8

    4900 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Galaxy J7 Max

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J7 Max2. XP8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J7 Max, XP8.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 MaxXP8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.7 Х 78.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 179 g
  • 335 g
Technology
  • PLS
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J7 Max, XP8.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 MaxXP8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 57.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J7 Max, XP8.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 MaxXP8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.7
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J7 Max, XP8.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 MaxXP8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 44789
  • 71820
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 615
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2591
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1926
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J7 Max, XP8.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 MaxXP8
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 72 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 30 h Music play - Up to 70 h
Body build
  • aluminum body
  • plastic ends
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J7 Max, XP8.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 MaxXP8
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 band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J7 Max, XP8.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 MaxXP8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J7 Max, XP8.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 MaxXP8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: G615F/DS (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On Max without smart glow ring
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes -MIL-STD-810G