While we’re still waiting for the official unveiling of the Galaxy Note 8, Samsung is still fighting the good fight in the mid-range department. With OPPO taking 48.5% of the market share in the Philippines, Samsung is taking on their opponent with the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro.
Priced at PhP 15,990, the Galaxy J7 Pro is equipped with Samsung’s own Exynos 7870 octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage, and a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED FullHD display. At the rear is its 13MP rear camera with a f/1.7 aperture, which makes it great for night or low light photography and even those lovely bokeh effects. Here are the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro’s specifications:
| Display | 5.5-inch Super AMOLED 1920 x 1080 display |
| CPU | 1.6GHz Samsung Exynos 7870 octa-core processor |
| GPU | Mali-T830 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 32GB, expandable up to 256GB via microSD slot |
| Rear Camera | 13MP, f/1.7, autofocus, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 13MP, f/1.9, LED flash |
| Battery | 3,600mAh |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Others | 4G, LTE, Dual SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Fingerprint Scanner, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
Interested buyers can already pre-order Samsung’s new mid-range smartphone through Lazada until the 9th of July. The pre-order bundle includes a Samsung Scoop Bluetooth speaker and Flip Wallet Cover.