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Samsung Galaxy J7 2017
This Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) is no longer available.
Overall rating
4.1
Design
4.4
Features
4.2
Performance
4.2
of 241 Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) reviewers recommend this product
HIGH RATING
Rated 5 out of 5 stars with 5 reviews
5.05
4/6/2018
Love Galaxy J7
Mu husband and I are retired and this is the perfect phone for both of us!
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LOW RATING
Rated 1 out of 5 stars with 5 reviews
1.05
8/14/2018
The worst phone I've used since the Nokia e62
This isn't a flagship phone, so I'm not holding to that standard. This is in the realm of the Motorola G, a vastly superior phone.
I started with attempting to "remove" or disable, since you can't actually remove the forced bloatware apps to reclaim your precious limited storage, when I learned about the responsiveness of the touch screen. This touch screen is the worst I've ever used and I'm comparing it to the resistive touch screens of the early 2000s in addition to all the other capacitivSee more
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201 out of 241 (83%) reviewers recommend this product
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Design, 4.4 out of 54.4
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Most helpful favorable review
5 out of 5 stars.
Amazing Smartphone
8 years ago
This smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), is an amazing phone. The battery last longer than any smartphone I've owned! If you're looking for a lower cost phone than the Galaxy S series, but with most of the same functionality at a reasonable price, this is the phone.
Personally, I don't need all the upgrades of the Galaxy S8, like the fingerprint sensor, NFC, or Bixby, so this phone meets my needs perfectly. I never used those features anyway, so I don't miss them at all. I'm going to stick with the Galaxy J series, I'm so impressed!
256 people found this helpful
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1 out of 5 stars.
Breaks Easily
8 years ago
Although the phone worked adequately in the beginning, it quickly slowed down and stopped functioning properly. The screen is unresponsive, and the slow system is painfully evident when switching between apps or asking the phone to do some basic tasks (like pull up a different keyboard). Finally, I dropped my phone from about three feet onto linoleum, in an otter box, and it broke completely beyond repair. After looking around, I found some similar complaints about how the bargain phone is a bargain by compromising the way it is constructed. I would not recommend the phone because I do not know what other measures I could have taken to ensure the safety of my phone, and it still broke.
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2 out of 5 stars.
meh
7 years ago
it had problems straight out of the box. from the keyboard randomly closing, youtube randomly closing, and sometimes needing to put in the password multiple times to get into it (these are just to name a few problems), this phone was one of the worse phones that Ive had. The only thing that stopped it from being THE worst is the fact that I've had multiple cellphones that were straight from china and were pretty much useless. Regardless, this phone lasted me a decent while, but it had problems that I'd obviously rather not deal with and I ultimately ended up destroying it in anger from it freezing up.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Design
Design, 4.0 out of 54.0
Features
Features, 3.0 out of 53.0
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Performance, 2.0 out of 52.0
1 out of 5 stars.
The worst phone I've used since the Nokia e62
7 years ago
This isn't a flagship phone, so I'm not holding to that standard. This is in the realm of the Motorola G, a vastly superior phone.
I started with attempting to "remove" or disable, since you can't actually remove the forced bloatware apps to reclaim your precious limited storage, when I learned about the responsiveness of the touch screen. This touch screen is the worst I've ever used and I'm comparing it to the resistive touch screens of the early 2000s in addition to all the other capacitive ones I've used in the past. While disabling these apps, I had to tap 4 and sometimes 5 times to get a response, this is minutes after unboxing. Interaction with the touch screen is the top of the list of important and necessary functions of a modern smartphone; this alone deems the phone unusable in my eyes. Forgot screen size, bezels, cameras, call quality, or processor; if I can't reliably depend on the touchscreen, the phone is junk.
What else, of the 16GB of storage you have access to 7.7GB after uninstalling and disabling bloatware. Yes I can upgrade it with an SD card, but not all apps allow you to default to the SD card. Also the model I have was advertised as having 3GB of RAM when received; this really has 2GB.
I say pass on this. You are better served buying a used 4 year old phone. I put this back in the box after 30 minutes of use. I'll stick with my S5 Active from 2014.
No, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) - Black
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Design, 1.0 out of 51.0
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Features, 2.0 out of 52.0
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Performance, 1.0 out of 51.0
5 out of 5 stars.
Its Great
7 years ago
if you are ever looking for a phone worth the price this low priced J7 is great. Its fast and effective.... you should get one today.
Yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) - Black
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Design, 5.0 out of 55.0
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Features, 5.0 out of 55.0
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Performance, 5.0 out of 55.0
5 out of 5 stars.
Great price and performance
7 years ago
This is first smartphone for me, and so much like my tablet the learning curve is simplified. A far better price for an unfamiliar device, plus the cost of the plan makes it attractive.
Yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) - Black
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Design, 5.0 out of 55.0
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Q: Can I sign up for a cell phone plan, have you send me a cell phone that goes with that plan, then cancel the plan and still keep the cell phone that was sent to me and turn around selling that cell phone at market value? Thank you for your time
7 years ago1 Answer
- A: Hi Thomas1287, Once you purchase the phone, it is yours. You will want to make sure you close your account in good standing. David, AT&T Community Specialist7 years agoHelpful?
Q: Does the j7 have smart view or mirror screen capability?
7 years ago1 Answer
- A: Hi Bradygv, The J7 does not have mirroring capability built into it, but you can use other devices, such as Chromecast to screen mirror. David, AT&T Community Specialist7 years agoHelpful?
Q: HOW BIG is the screen
7 years ago1 Answer
- A: Hi Donna Parsons, The Galaxy J7 has a 5.5" screen. David, AT&T Community Specialist7 years agoHelpful?
Q: Does this unit have a GPS built in?
7 years agoOriginally posted on Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) - Black
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Q: How do you move an app from the app list to an icon on the screen?
7 years agoOriginally posted on Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) - Black
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- A: Hello gfes, Great inquiry! While holding the desired app, drag it to the screen you would want it on to move the App. For more how tos please visit our Device Support Tool here https://www.att.com/devicehowto/tutorial.html#!/interactive/id/interactive_1500012987?make=Samsung&model=GalaxyJ7. Have a great day! Linda, AT&T Community Specialist7 years agoHelpful?
Q: How are the speakers? I work in a very loud enviroment.
7 years agoOriginally posted on Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) - Black
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- A: Hi there Kldriver2, Thanks for the great question! To best enhance the audio from this device, I recommend pairing it with one of our many audio accessories. You can learn more here https://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/audio.html I hope this helps! Denise, AT&T Community Specialist7 years agoHelpful?
Q: is the j7 Nfc capable?
7 years agoOriginally posted on Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) - Black
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- A: Yes, NFC is a current feature of the Galaxy J7 and supported for all models outside of the International Dual SIM device. Nate, Forums Community Specialist.7 years agoHelpful?
Q: Does the J7 support speech to text
7 years agoOriginally posted on Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) - Black
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- A: Greetings Fasttrack45, Yes, the Samsung J7 does support text to speech. Anthony, AT&T Community Specialist7 years agoHelpful?
Q: I have seen multiple questions with different answers, from ATT. I've seen that is has a micro USB charging port, and I've seen USBC. Qi charging - yes and no. I'd like definitive answers to both questions and also, does it have a standard headphone jack?
7 years agoOriginally posted on Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) - Black
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Q: Does this phone offer fingerprint unlock , also for app use ?
7 years agoOriginally posted on Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) - Black
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- A: Hi Don3889! Fingerprint unlock is definitely a great feature. To find out what security options this Samsung model offers, please visit https://www.att.com/devicehowto/index.html#!/tutorials/topic/9006094?make=Samsung&model=GalaxyJ7. Have a great day! Anabel, AT&T Community Specialist7 years agoHelpful?
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