I think a lot of these comments are missing the point. The video doesn't pretend that the J7 is the equal of the S7. Clearly the S7 is a higher quality phone with better hardware and display. However some of us want a smartphone without all the bells and whistles. I don't need to run hi-def games on my phone and I don't use it to take professional quality photographs. I don't need it to open up apps as fast as the S7, just so long as the speed is within reason, as this appears to be. Both are great phones - just the S7 is better. If you think the qualities of the S7 greatly outweigh the J7 then by all means pay double the price and nobody will criticize you for it. If you just want a phone to hit up facebook and twitter and a few other apps then why spend over $600 for it?
I just purchased the S7 This phone reminds me of my old boost mobile phone. I also down graded from note 4. I still have a grace period so I'm going for the J7, pay the phone off in hopes for future Note. Thanks for video..I like saving money, bigger screen. The S7 to me isn't worth the money to me...smaller and feels like that boost mobile phone
james smith not to mention..they normally realease a new galaxy..every 6 months and before you know it..the phone u spent 700...u try to get rid of it and the most u will get for ur phone is half of price...
I have em both and I love them both. S7 is beautiful and has a little better camera. The processor is zippy and the display is vibrant. The j7 is a great buy I got it for sale at metro for 179 I like the display and the screen size is as big as I'd practically want. If you can afford the s7 it's awesome and you will love it. But if you get the j7 you aren't missing anything you can't live with out. The j7 is like a flagship but with a little cheaper features and build. Oh and I must add they both feel good in the hands but the s7 has a more premium feel because of the glass and curved back.
It's funny how people talk about the feel of a phone in their hands, when most places like Metro PCS, and T-Mobile most always bundle their phones with a case and screen protector. I didn't even get to hold my phone before they put it in the case.
Thank you for the very very good review video. I'm looking to purchase a new phone for my 16yr old son who currently has a beat up S7 which is in bad condition. I unfortunately don't have enough money to buy another S7, so I was looking for a less expensive alternative. Although I certainly know that with a cheaper price comes a less quality phone, but you've made a very great comparison video which helped me in my decision. So again, I'd like to say thank you sir!
the Samsung Galaxy S7 does not have a better camera than the Samsung Galaxy J7 I believe that the J7 has 13 MP and the S7 has 12 MP these are specs of the rear camera.
Financedhawk 410 The S7 Camera Is The Best Camera of 2016 But The J7 Camera Is Good But Thr Problem Is That it Doesn't have the optical stabilazer and i move very much when i take photos (sorry 4 my bad english i don't speak 100% perfectly)
I got the straight talk J7 sky pro refurbished for $55. Only things I don't like about is the lack of automatic screen dimmer and notifications led. Other than that, it feels solid and preforms well. Excellent for a under $100 smartphone. I got it cause my S5 is unable to run updated apps and to hold me over till walmart gives thier sweet black Friday deal on a S7 or S8
I have the volt 1 for 2 years now. I want to get a new phone since it's slowing down. I've been leaning towards the s7 because it has a very nice spec, especially the memory as it has 4gb compared to any other mid range phone, 2gb, and a very nice storage space, 32gb as opposed to 16gb. The s7 spec tells me that I won't need to upgrade for sometime as long as android updates are still supported. With the j7, you're likely to upgrade at least within a year or two, which isn't bad if it's two years as the cost will be cheaper than the s7. The size of the j7 is a bit of a turn off for me as I will put a case on it, which will make it bulkier than what it is already.
I got my j7 got for a 100..115 with tax and a Mail rebate. the day I thought I was gonna get it was 80 dollars more and had the same rebate. I save 70 and get a 60 dollar rebate
Honestly I got the j7 because my contract with Sprint ended and I decided to give back my IPhone 6s. I don't recommend this phone tbh. I notice a huge difference just being on TH-cam. The videos are darker and not as clear. Don't even get me started on the camera pictures look very foggy and choppy. It's not a horrible phone if you can't offered flagship it has apps and access to the internet lol. The battery on this phone is very good way better than the iPhone 6s. It's great for iPhone users in the sense that it will give you a taste of Android to see if you want to drop 700 dollars on a galaxy s8 or a note whatever . I'm getting the s7 edge in the coming weeks though because I like the freedom that Android provides.
i look more for compatibility where the samsungs "s" series has the most because they're meant to be flagship and pricy but at the same time they go down in price a load
Ok, I am in a bit of a quandary. I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S3. Biggest complaints after nearly 3 years is the battery life and the lack of sound volume. It takes decent pics, and for the most part is an ok phone. If you were considering a new Samsung, which would you choose. I like the larger screen on the J, and the price. I'm not so sure I want to pay more than double for a slightly faster phone. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks.
Steakfries Bro i bought j7 2016 2 weeks ago. Phone is good but you can you can buy better device like One plus 3. $400 but worth every penny. Check it out.
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disco disco good good.... my little brother has this phone and im actually impressed . i have the note 5 and for the price of the j7 from playing with it i think its a real good price ...
do a comparison side by side as into performance speed test like the video you made LG Stylo vs Samsung Galaxy 6 let's see if it's worth paying the $700 over $200 . it would be nice also to compare photos just to see if there is a huge difference
I love my Samsung Galaxy j7 by watching your video I did show people your video about the comparison it is great the Samsung Galaxy j7 it's a better phone
The worst part of Samsung is its terrible service!!! Try it before you buy the brand. If they make you stay on for hours, that is, if you can find access to them, that is, if you live in the right place, that is... by them your warantee has expired... and even if you insist that you will pay them to fix it... they dont want to... your product is obselete after one month of buying it... you should buy it again. Samsung sucks!!! and I will not pay for apple. Samsung crashes like crazy... I used to be a fan, now, Since my phones, tabs, tv have crashed after a simple update, or for no known reason... I buy other generic crap from China and works just as well for a quarter of the price. Thanks for nothing Big name brands.
The j7 freezes more than my balls in the winter time. This phone is dogshit vs any flagship. If it's all you can afford than it's good enough but within a month my phone was locking up with every freaking txt i receive. Such an aggravating phone to own being a techie type. Can't afford the s8 right now so I'm going to replace this POS with a s7, even though it's a two year old phone.
Ant Pieczarka i was looking at these reviews because my j7 prex pisses me off so much. Never literally yelled at a piece of tech until this phone. It's a great entry level phone but wish i would have just got the s7 because the price of this phone and new price if s7= old s7 price. Should have saved myself the hassle. This damn phone locks up so much, at the worst times, when i need it most. It legit affects my work. When I get a text/fb msg, this phone is guaranteed to lock up for 30 seconds, at least. Even if im just looking at the homescreen. Think im going to buy an s7 today.
I think a lot of these comments are missing the point. The video doesn't pretend that the J7 is the equal of the S7. Clearly the S7 is a higher quality phone with better hardware and display. However some of us want a smartphone without all the bells and whistles. I don't need to run hi-def games on my phone and I don't use it to take professional quality photographs. I don't need it to open up apps as fast as the S7, just so long as the speed is within reason, as this appears to be.
Both are great phones - just the S7 is better. If you think the qualities of the S7 greatly outweigh the J7 then by all means pay double the price and nobody will criticize you for it. If you just want a phone to hit up facebook and twitter and a few other apps then why spend over $600 for it?
Michael Davis probably the best comment ever....and yes michael..i just got J7 today..
Michael Davis ........................nerd.............................
Honestly this is the dumbest shit I've read on TH-cam in a long time.
Michael Davis what a punk
I just bought the J7 yesterday and it's almost a third of the way through 2018 now.
Who else just bought a j7 and watched this Video?
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Thank you for teaching me about my J7. I had no idea the selfie camera mode had a flash. Way cool! Thanks again.
I've had the j7 2016 for 4 months and have no complains with it. I love this phone 💓
s7 is great,but I'm not gonna pay 650-700 € for a toy ! J7 is probably the best choice in it's price range !
If your a homeless middle age virgin get the j7
thanks for the comparison review. I think the j7 is good enough for me to purchase.
I just purchased the S7 This phone reminds me of my old boost mobile phone. I also down graded from note 4. I still have a grace period so I'm going for the J7, pay the phone off in hopes for future Note. Thanks for video..I like saving money, bigger screen. The S7 to me isn't worth the money to me...smaller and feels like that boost mobile phone
great video. I only buy phones around the $200 mark. I'd never spend 5-6 hundred dollars or more on a phone unless I was rich.
james smith not to mention..they normally realease a new galaxy..every 6 months and before you know it..the phone u spent 700...u try to get rid of it and the most u will get for ur phone is half of price...
I have em both and I love them both. S7 is beautiful and has a little better camera. The processor is zippy and the display is vibrant. The j7 is a great buy I got it for sale at metro for 179 I like the display and the screen size is as big as I'd practically want. If you can afford the s7 it's awesome and you will love it. But if you get the j7 you aren't missing anything you can't live with out. The j7 is like a flagship but with a little cheaper features and build. Oh and I must add they both feel good in the hands but the s7 has a more premium feel because of the glass and curved back.
It's funny how people talk about the feel of a phone in their hands, when most places like Metro PCS, and T-Mobile most always bundle their phones with a case and screen protector. I didn't even get to hold my phone before they put it in the case.
Jerry Spann lol that's true
Thank you for the very very good review video. I'm looking to purchase a new phone for my 16yr old son who currently has a beat up S7 which is in bad condition. I unfortunately don't have enough money to buy another S7, so I was looking for a less expensive alternative. Although I certainly know that with a cheaper price comes a less quality phone, but you've made a very great comparison video which helped me in my decision. So again, I'd like to say thank you sir!
Thank you for posting this video. Being on a very tight budget I will be able to purchase the J7 to replace the S3 that I'm currently using.
van the j7 be upgradable to newer android version?
yes and no....the j7 is a good buy for the money but does not compare to the s7 in the specs. department
Very true but the camera quality is better
Michaela Martin lol no its not
The J7 refines camera is actually good
the Samsung Galaxy S7 does not have a better camera than the Samsung Galaxy J7 I believe that the J7 has 13 MP and the S7 has 12 MP these are specs of the rear camera.
Megapixels aren't the only thing to make one camera better than the othet, you know
Financedhawk 410 J7 has a shitty camera, I have one
Renix - Intros & Gameplays It has a 13 MP camera it should be a bad camera.
Financedhawk 410 The S7 Camera Is The Best Camera of 2016 But The J7 Camera Is Good But Thr Problem Is That it Doesn't have the optical stabilazer and i move very much when i take photos (sorry 4 my bad english i don't speak 100% perfectly)
Renix - Intros & Gameplays Oh now I understand you're right but the j7 has some amazing specs for a 180 Dollar phone.
I have an s7 edge and its the best phone I love it
GUYS THANKS I ALSO HAVE THE S7 LOL
I got the straight talk J7 sky pro refurbished for $55. Only things I don't like about is the lack of automatic screen dimmer and notifications led. Other than that, it feels solid and preforms well. Excellent for a under $100 smartphone.
I got it cause my S5 is unable to run updated apps and to hold me over till walmart gives thier sweet black Friday deal on a S7 or S8
I really like your video and unique idea of the content and the way you record...
I have the volt 1 for 2 years now. I want to get a new phone since it's slowing down. I've been leaning towards the s7 because it has a very nice spec, especially the memory as it has 4gb compared to any other mid range phone, 2gb, and a very nice storage space, 32gb as opposed to 16gb.
The s7 spec tells me that I won't need to upgrade for sometime as long as android updates are still supported. With the j7, you're likely to upgrade at least within a year or two, which isn't bad if it's two years as the cost will be cheaper than the s7.
The size of the j7 is a bit of a turn off for me as I will put a case on it, which will make it bulkier than what it is already.
I got my j7 got for a 100..115 with tax and a Mail rebate. the day I thought I was gonna get it was 80 dollars more and had the same rebate. I save 70 and get a 60 dollar rebate
and I didn't pay for my case and screen.
can you please do a comparison between the so and j7 just to see the pro and cons about theses to phones
Honestly I got the j7 because my contract with Sprint ended and I decided to give back my IPhone 6s. I don't recommend this phone tbh. I notice a huge difference just being on TH-cam. The videos are darker and not as clear. Don't even get me started on the camera pictures look very foggy and choppy. It's not a horrible phone if you can't offered flagship it has apps and access to the internet lol. The battery on this phone is very good way better than the iPhone 6s. It's great for iPhone users in the sense that it will give you a taste of Android to see if you want to drop 700 dollars on a galaxy s8 or a note whatever . I'm getting the s7 edge in the coming weeks though because I like the freedom that Android provides.
i look more for compatibility where the samsungs "s" series has the most
because they're meant to be flagship and pricy but at the same time they go down in price a load
Ok, I am in a bit of a quandary. I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S3. Biggest complaints after nearly 3 years is the battery life and the lack of sound volume. It takes decent pics, and for the most part is an ok phone. If you were considering a new Samsung, which would you choose. I like the larger screen on the J, and the price. I'm not so sure I want to pay more than double for a slightly faster phone. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks.
everyone only compares the speed, the truth is the resolution on the s7 is 5x better than the s7
I want j7 2016 but still cause alot here even secondhand in 2018 thats crazy... does j7 2016 suppoert vulkan api?
The s7 is faster, water resistant, has a fingerprint sensor, better camera, you can actually find cases for it at stores
Nice Video mate!
Im buying a *J7* tmr!!
Here's a stupid question: Galaxy s4 vs Galaxy j7? I need an upgrade and am not phone savvy. lol
Buy s7 edge
+Partho Sarothi Paul I could only afford the j7. It's actually pretty nice.
Steakfries Bro i bought j7 2016 2 weeks ago. Phone is good but you can you can buy better device like One plus 3.
$400 but worth every penny.
Check it out.
Bro check out Vernee Apollo Lite!
Cheaper price, 4GB Ram, 32GB ROM, 16mp camera, full hd screen (1980x1080), fingerprint scanner, beautifully crafted exterior metal design, amazing 'premium' feel and the best phone for gaming! Supports Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow! Definitely check it out!
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If you have kids and don't have the damn money to buying them 600 dollar phones than hell yea get the j7.
still getting the Galaxy s7 it just looks better and performed better
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disco disco good good.... my little brother has this phone and im actually impressed . i have the note 5 and for the price of the j7 from playing with it i think its a real good price ...
do a comparison side by side as into performance speed test like the video you made LG Stylo vs Samsung Galaxy 6 let's see if it's worth paying the $700 over $200 . it would be nice also to compare photos just to see if there is a huge difference
Does the samsung galaxy j7 have a fingerprint scanner.
Fina Bell no
No
I have a j7 sky pro and a galaxy s6 edge+ which one is better
"in my opinion", s7 is better. it is worth because we can see that it's compatible for gear 360, wireless charging & gear vr
Thank you for this review. It was most helpful.
Got my J7 for free. Only now getting the s7 (currently brand new for $230 instead of $650) as the J7 is getting slow af after just 1 year.
Mine wouldn't turn on after a year
I love my Samsung Galaxy j7 by watching your video I did show people your video about the comparison it is great the Samsung Galaxy j7 it's a better phone
It's not s7 is obviously better j7 isnonly good if u do play hi graphics games want good pics or open apps faster
i have the S7 edge and the phone over time will get slow, all these phones do that, so in the end buy the J7 s7 is not all that great
Oh btw the MetroPCS Galaxy S6 got marshmallow, I just got the notification 24 minutes ago.
It is a great phone. I got one from my son, and I can watch chinese movies.
Can anyone tell me if the J7 is compatible with Verizon, which is not GSM network?
Why not its a upgraded version
S7 is best 👍👍👍👍👍
this is one of the best phone under $200 in metropcs
imma get a j7 right now.
Aya Temi no
J7 NFC????
J7 refine nope no NFC
GREAT REVIEW,VERY HELPFUL THANKYOU....
s7 has more space thats why i want it over the j7
DOES THE GALAXY J7 HAS NFC ON IT
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The worst part of Samsung is its terrible service!!! Try it before you buy the brand. If they make you stay on for hours, that is, if you can find access to them, that is, if you live in the right place, that is... by them your warantee has expired... and even if you insist that you will pay them to fix it... they dont want to... your product is obselete after one month of buying it... you should buy it again.
Samsung sucks!!! and I will not pay for apple. Samsung crashes like crazy... I used to be a fan, now, Since my phones, tabs, tv have crashed after a simple update, or for no known reason... I buy other generic crap from China and works just as well for a quarter of the price. Thanks for nothing Big name brands.
Paulo Ruben you dum dum the phone itself isn't your service shitty service meaning metro\verizon\boost\at&t\tmobile\cricket
I love my j7 bro
is this good for pictures?
xo i doubt that
It's pro.
I was actually gonna get a j7 and when I saw this video I was like I'm going to metro PCs and getting it right know
If you want to game, the S7 is for you.
j7 vs k10 who winning
J7 bro
full comparison between lg k10 and samsung galaxy j7
J7 and spend 600-700 on a decent gaming pc
S5 or J7??
Benjamin Rubin j7
The J7 is $280. Not $180.
wew i bought the s7 edge
The j7 freezes more than my balls in the winter time. This phone is dogshit vs any flagship. If it's all you can afford than it's good enough but within a month my phone was locking up with every freaking txt i receive. Such an aggravating phone to own being a techie type. Can't afford the s8 right now so I'm going to replace this POS with a s7, even though it's a two year old phone.
Do Alcatel XL vs J7
Good video yolo
overall, "actually" wins
you make me want to trade in my s7
s7 is better than j7
We all know that, fool. Even the guy in video says that.
THERE IS NO BIKE MODE IN GALAXY J7 .....
the j7 is nowhere near the s7 the j7 is a great phone
J7 has lower specs
Ticknickly?
I think lg g stylo is better than the galaxy J7
typing this from my stylo right now. this is a good phone but the speed just lags sometimes. not to mention that its bluetooth quality is off sync
LG G Stylo for Metro is a great phone
Thank you
J7 16Go / s7 32Go no way ! 😑
I have the j7 it's stinks freeze all the time . Not worth it .
Ant Pieczarka i was looking at these reviews because my j7 prex pisses me off so much. Never literally yelled at a piece of tech until this phone. It's a great entry level phone but wish i would have just got the s7 because the price of this phone and new price if s7= old s7 price. Should have saved myself the hassle.
This damn phone locks up so much, at the worst times, when i need it most. It legit affects my work. When I get a text/fb msg, this phone is guaranteed to lock up for 30 seconds, at least. Even if im just looking at the homescreen.
Think im going to buy an s7 today.
Mmmm... Uh.. Spicy mit ball Hm?...
storage can be solved just but another sd card lol
The sd card isn't all that convienient when most of your space is taken up by apps. xD;
good video
thats a good phone
NOOOOOO I DISLIKE U WI ALL LOVE GALAXY S7
J7 mejor
KAISER. Rodriguez nope
but j7 overheat
not the metro pcs variabt
+NoLimit56 Gaming oh
agreed
Garbage phone with no water proofing.
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S7 better than j7 j7 is a piece of poop