Samsung Galaxy J7 Star - First Impressions - A device worth considering?

[@ericgrau123]

I have the original J7 and it is over 3 years old and hands down it has been the best phone that I ever had. Even the battery is still working very good.

[@saneiplushie]

For real, it even has a flash on the front and the 5mp camera looks very sharp too.

[@hlelohokolo3266]

I have the 2016 one but I want an upgrade

[@SuperMisque]

I have the original too battery still lasts all day long. Best phone I've ever had too for 250$ but I also want to upgrade. Think I'm getting the star

[@liltacoo]

I also had the original J7 for years now, but those times are over because I finally broke it, and I'm using my tablet now and I also don't know when I'm getting a new phone

[@enigmatic247]

Same here, on my j7 right now. Its about 2 years old, still works perfectly fine

[@tinamwonderly196]

The best part of this phone is that you can be on KZbin and be on Facebook at the same time 😁❤

[@brittanigarcia834]

hey does this phone have a blinking notification light?

[@nwindianasirens4012]

@@brittanigarcia834 no sadly go with the s9 s9 or s10

[@petermacias19]

@@nwindianasirens4012 pay almost $800.00 more for a notification light lol

[@nwindianasirens4012]

@@petermacias19 I mean the s9 has a lot of features I enjoy

[@JCops0]

Cant you on everything????? I can and i dont have this phone

[@sjs2288]

I have that phone it is excellent and works great.

[@stephanieedwards7743]

How do you screenshot

[@stephanieedwards7743]

@Salvador Andrade thanks

[@kennethroth6757]

I push down the close oval button while holding the power button

[@sjs2288]

Wait did he like this

[@anabolicdopeboy7413]

+Kenneth Roth exactly

[@frankpeck1448]

Recently updated our smartphones with the J7 Star, and after about a month's use, we really like it! This phone has succeeded my HTC Vivid, which I've had since 2012. Looking forward to at least a few more years of service. (Knock on glass!)

[@jdljdl7843]

Paid $80 for mine, so I am satisfied with it. Cameras are good and the phone is fast enough for what I use it for.

[@johnwarman9246]

And what is that you use it for

[@merc065]

wow, $80. Where?

[@jlionmenelik77]

Samsung J7 series are good midrange phone I never had a problem with them.

[@FreddieBlaze]

I just purchased one 2-days ago, I love it!💖

[@sarjim4381]

Got a refurb J7 from Straight Talk for a grand total of $54 including free shipping. Great phone with amazing battery life. I regularly get three days from mine before it even hits 50%. Worth it for this alone. Nice screen and plenty fast.

[@myproject13ttt]

Great Backup Device or even a back to school smartphone looks good, I can't wait to get a new phone to review, it's been away for me 🤪 but I'm being a bit picky this year. Great informative Video 👍✌️

[@donavonhornbeck]

Got plans for the next phone?

[@myproject13ttt]

@@donavonhornbeck I didn't get this reply as a notification along with a few others🤔 this had been happening now for a few days, how bout you? Anyways yes, in waiting possibly on the One Plus 6t, Razer Phone 2, PocoFone F1 if they release it here on the USA later this year? Maybe the ZTE Axon 9 but really that's about it tint to stay away from to many high end devices. Selling my... Samsung Galaxy S9+ Sony Xperia XZ Premium And probably? my.. LG G7 LG V30 both these device still quite new at two months. I don't need all these devices sitting around 🤪😊✌️

[@donavonhornbeck]

@@myproject13ttt I hear you on having so many devices sitting around. I'm definitely going to try and get my hands on that Pocophone, the price is too good not to. Hopefully I can import for a relatively similar price. Keep up the good work my friend.

[@gianacaruso6124]

I think it is a decent phone. I do miss not being able to go into it via Laptop and manage things. I must get used to it as it is a wonderful work phone and seems fast.

[@Brangeliez51Yolie]

Thanks for sharing great details about the phone and I bought it and I love it a lot. For me, this cell phone works very well.

[@bmcminn8838]

I just got this phone to replace my old T mobile Revvl and I'm loving it so far

[@Katie-mc9fk]

Literally I'm planning on doing the same soon, the revvl now sucks 😂

[@amymuchko7106]

I am a Samsung loyalist.

[@nwindianasirens4012]

Same bro although I hate the s10 lol i like bezels they allow more features and sensors. I'm happy with my s9

[@nwindianasirens4012]

@Zachary Smith exactly bro

[@nwindianasirens4012]

@Zachary Smith ayyy thanks homie if you dont like air raid sirens dont watch my content

[@nwindianasirens4012]

@Zachary Smith then you will love my channel

[@TheTechCguy]

And how. Since my time with all other smartphone brands, I've come to love Samsung very highly. It's Korean, it's mainstream, a legend, and make more than just phones too. Like TVs and tablets.

[@xaskfy6438]

So, I've had this phone for a few months now, and I say it's really nice. Better than my old phone I had before this one.

[@Ghill401]

I got a J7 Star in November of 2018 at Metro. I I have kept alot of apps off of it, kept it cleaned up pretty nice, screen protector and case and this phone has been great for me.

[@scampbell21]

I really like this phone. I currently have an iPhone, but I’m thinking about purchasing this device as a backup. Also theirs something I just really like about Samsung devices. Anyway I hope you do a thorough review on tech specs of the phone like picture quality, shortcuts, and other cool features. I hear that this phone has NFC, so if you could expound on that, that would be great. All in all, I enjoyed this review.

[@KhristianM.]

Keep the iPhone this isnt good

[@jonnyfavors7585]

Oh yea!! I'm using the same phone as well and I've had it for the past 4 years now? And yes, its ran great through it all. I highly recommend this phone for good quality at a cheaper price.

[@sorawisdom6516]

now you can get 2 for free when stitching to Metro Pcs lol

[@user-gc5rp7vo2g]

*switching

[@o0OMaku]

Now you can get two A20s when you switch

[@Emissary52]

T-Mobile and Samsung should have offered their customers the A6 instead of the J7. They're not priced too far apart and the A6 has a 5.6" 18 by 9 AMOLED panel with 3GB/32GB. Anything over $200 should come with at least 3GB these days. Samsung's facial recognition is too slow! My Honor 7X can do it faster than my Galaxy S8 and in lower lighting conditions. You're so right about the Stylo 4 being a better phone for the money! The J7 is pretty much last year's model with Oreo. Great review as always!

[@trevaunteblevins4499]

They have a6 now

[@gideonwilliams7755]

I've been spoiled by Chinese phones with US LTE bands...they offer much more bang for your buck. This is still a neat phone and good review though

[@donavonhornbeck]

Yeah, I'd take a Xiaomi or even an Umidigi over this one. It will be a solid device for those that do end up buying it, but it definitely feels overpriced at $250 in comparison to some of the other options out there right now.

[@jerryg7391]

@@donavonhornbeck I have both a Xiaomi a2 lite and a Umigdi One and both phones are very good for how much pay for either of them. The only drawback on the Umigdi is battery life, it's not too bad of a battery but it could be better. Good thing it has fast charging on the phone and it won't take like a hour to fully charge it.

[@2BArchives]

I really like my Honor 7x by Huawei. That's all.

[@corrupted650]

i think this samsung will be perfect for my daughter

[@RonnellW]

Im watching this video on a Samsung j7 star

[@Crestt_7]

I have so many memories with this phone from when i was 12-14

[@danielmarrett5240]

What about at $150 price point where it is now!

[@maddielynneasmr1599]

I just got a new phone today and I hate it even tho its newer and whatever, but I'm kind of a savage bc I'm using my j7 rn bc I just love it so much. It's my baby even tho I cracked it

[@augustoserrato126]

It's coming to metropcs everybody

[@gregorycastillo4799]

How much?

[@VincentHexx]

Augusto Serrato just got it. Good on Metro

[@DREadful4486]

Augusto Serrato yep just bought it a week ago it's worth it too me

[@melodyrose1797]

Gregory Castillo free when you switch. Just the tax on the $250. Also considering your first month plus the activation fee.

[@calliepeach6234]

It's FREE now at Metro!!

[@Earth_Shield]

I love this phone so far. I got it yesterday and everything about it is amazing. I definitely recommend this phone to anyone.

[@alfwinnn4224]

I like the fact it has a physical button and no fingerprint sensor.

[@petermacias19]

Same here, and I like the physical buttons . The new phones are removing it and I don't like that I can't find the buttons sometimes lol

[@bigjohntechreviews4807]

Great review, I've never even heard of this model, congratulations on your channel growing nicely 👍 Up bud

[@donavonhornbeck]

Yeah, I honestly am not sure I would recommend it to many people. The phone is honestly pretty good, but the price isn't. I wouldn't be surprised to see this one show up on MetroPCS for $100 or $150.

[@petermacias19]

I had the j7 prime and now I have the j7 star ... I can now play KZbin in 720p and on the prime it would always buffer . This phone also has a few more features. I'm happy with this phone so far . Only downside is non-removable battery . J7 prime has a removable battery.

[@Jason-fz1zd]

I had this and upgraded to the note 10 but never had a problem with it I gave mine to my sister she loves it

[@angelicaw.3774]

Thanks for your review. I am super impressed with the battery life of mine!

[@donavonhornbeck]

You bet, and yeah, the battery life is quite impressive.

[@TheTechCguy]

I love it! Not the cheapest nor the most expensive. Put it in case and it's ready for the world!

[@ritchiebarbier7716]

I have the j7 star and I love it!

[@angela-onesroman8873]

Cute phone, decent little amoled screen.✌🏼

[@chuckchizzle]

They have the J7, J7 prime, J7 star. They must be taking notes from Street Fighter 2

[@iqcontent7797]

You forgot j7 pro

[@chuckchizzle]

@@iqcontent7797 The J series 😁😂

[@jamesbiggs7772]

I have the J7 refine

[@KhristianM.]

And j7 perx

[@KhristianM.]

And j7+

[@nattmoland5346]

I've had this phone around 6 months and honestly I wasnt to happy about only 2gb of ram, but after using this phone for a few weeks it really runs well with what I do personally. It takes really good pictures also. It is a nice surprise at this cheap price point. It has some nice features. Overall I am really happy with it.

[@opal_skies97]

How does the camera perform in low light?

[@mudman8119]

My uncle told me if I switch to t Mobil I'll will get it for free and... nice review Edit: I have just got 3 j7 stars and I love the phone so far.

[@SerbyWafflesTech]

Metro is giving it for free no contract

[@SerbyWafflesTech]

I don't like the headphone jack on the bottom. When you put your phone in your pocket it's better on top. Less hanging cables. Other than that, this phone has power for 2 GB ram, a lot better than some 3 ram phones.

[@risk6137]

my j3 stopped charging so my parents have been debating on getting me this exact phone cant wait :D

[@scalpelo92]

I have the J3 emerge. Excellent phone!

[@nonenone4078]

I paid 190 for the phone and 2 months free service

[@hiakurichan6732]

What about the thing on the side to the right ? Next to the speaker, is that a *Notification light* , or *face recognition?*

[@jessicacatherine892]

Came here to say how awesome my phone is.. I've dropped this thing on concrete so many times and my screen is still in tact. Great video quality, great storage, battery lasts.. you can watch youtube videos and be on fb or Instagram at the same time. Better than most iPhones.

[@foosinaround8648]

Mine just cracked dropping it on a piece of concrete....grrr...idc tho...still using it anyway...good phone I think

[@marshallgoliat7088]

As a J7 Star user I am fine with it cuz I needed a new phone asap it's not the best but it can do the job I'm gonna be getting an Iphone XR red very soon

[@marshallgoliat7088]

@Layth Hill Now I have ligit reasons I was a hardcore Android user here's why 1. Apple makes some powerful processors if you into geekbench XR's A12 has a Multicore score of 11489 when the j7 quad core Snapdragon has a score of under 3000 2. I can better connect with my friends since 80% of america is Iphone users Thru, Facetime, Imessage games, etc yes there are 3rd party apps do that but its built in so I save memory. 3. Camera, yes it's only 12mp but it has optical stabilization, vibrant and more accurate colors, tone, and saturation Android cameras are sometimes fuzzy and even tho it says 15MP it looks like crap. 4. Although Xr is missing out on Amoled and OLED it's still a great display you gotta see it to believe it. And trust me I was a lil worried about it 5. Idk if this is a reason but I'm surrounded by apple devices the only Non apple thing I see is my J7 so I'm well used to iOS and Macs 6. Apple supports their devices for long periods of time, I had an S6 before and it was only 2 years and It stopped at Andriod 7.0 i had no updates what so ever. and the Iphone 6 being soon 5 years old is still being supported with updates. I hope you find these reasons acceptable.

[@JustMe-ri7cx]

Excellent phone,

[@DesertOpz]

This phone isn't for me I have it now like if I'm watching KZbin are Amazon prime it freezes so I have to restart my phone smh it happens alot only had the phone a month and it's very slow when it comes to having a bunch of apps but the plus side mines did come with a fast charger

[@thatsmz.ashley2u817]

Thank you great review I don't like the fingerprint censor anyway, but I am with metro and I got 2 updates so far. The stylo 4 was just too big I can't deal with a phone that big.

[@GUYANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA]

This might sound crazy but got a galaxy watch as a gift and looking for a budget android to connect to the watch and utilize the watch and app combo would this receive software updates in the future years?

[@JoseJimenez-wm8tl]

This is the best!! Good for gaming, calls, not laggy perfect size

[@ananomouskidd5764]

Is it laggy on call of duty?

[@reviewsnthings2717]

Would it be good if I were moving from an iPhone 7 to this??

[@TheTechCguy]

Wow. This kicks my old J3 in the rear very nicely. But the only pet peeve is...no removable battery.

[@camillegreen7628]

I'm watching the video on my phone. The phone is the best

[@kevinfightsbears]

I bought this for $40 on offer as a wifi device and its pretty decent

[@richardboone7346]

If you're going to do a video about the Samsung Galaxy J7, then every other comment you make shouldn't be about the LG Stylo 4. If we wanted to know about THAT phone, we would've looked up a video on it.

[@donavonhornbeck]

Just trying to let people know that there is a much better phone available for the same price.

[@LisaMarie-br8tn]

I like it because I've been torn between the 2 phones and they are in the same price range. I like that he has a preference but doesn't totally slam the competition.

[@LisaMarie-br8tn]

@Time4composing ty for your comment. I went with the stylo. I typically go for samsung electronics...but I've never had good luck with the phones. I've liked my LGs better. So far so good.

[@imabrahamseed]

I thought this was an unlocked version? I'm tired of buying locked phones,- no more!! 😡 Nice video, Hornbeck! 👍

[@jerryg7391]

Get yourself a Xiaomi MI a2 Lite or a Umigdi One phone from Amazon, they both are cheap and unlocked. The Umigdi One is $160 and it has 4 gigs of ram and 64 gigs of rom. The Xiaomi MI a2 Lite is $190 it has 4 gigs of ram, 64 gigs of rom and it has Android One on it. Both are very good phones as I do have both of them with my carrier Metro by T-Mobile and I get 4g LTE on both of them.

[@YooprRoss1980]

The price seems very high when you consider the other phones out there that are the same same price or cheaper and much better phones

[@donavonhornbeck]

Exactly.

[@artdogg50]

Not feeling it, but then again I'm not feeling most of these new but old mid-range phones Samsung seems to be dumping. Has a home button on the front that isn't a fingerprint sensor. What is this 2015. The mid-range segment of phones is literally exploding right now, and this is Samsung's response to them.

[@donavonhornbeck]

You pretty much hit it. This phone feels like it belongs in the mid-range market of years ago. Not sure what Samsung is doing with this one, but I bet they will still sell it. I'm sure that you and I can think of about 10 phones that are Superior to this one and cost less or the same.

[@artdogg50]

Donavon Hornbeck Fortunately guys like yourself, J. Will, Pristine Tech, more than a few others educated me years ago that I didn't have to settle for phones like this just because I was on a carrier. What really irritates me is that I know Samsung is putting out more modern looking phones in the foreign market. Yeah the specs still are suspect and they are ridiculously overpriced, but at least they look like phones released in 2018.

[@vintagesavvymomma]

I wish more phones came without finger print. And yes this phone seems kinda meh, but the back camera I dig. I don't take selfies, but my kids do and that mp front facing is nice for printing out. But yeah other than that kinda lame phone.

[@Takeoff_first_duval]

I love this phone

[@diegoalexanderscheider7843]

You are beautiful. Lol

[@keithpressley6204]

No she's not

[@daviddamron1370]

Is speakee loud on this?Was going to go with Samsung Galaxy A20 but they took back button off phones.

[@elitecontroller3471]

My stylo4 froze on the boot screen,could not be repaired by metro pcs. No problems yet with the j7 star

[@daviddamron8284]

Is Galaxy J7 star bigger then Samsaung Galaxy J7 prime?Which phone is better?

[@TSLuckett]

I can't figure out how to get my contacts to sync with Facebook, how do I do that?

[@higherthanmost9519]

Between this phone and the lg stylo which phone has a better camera?

[@Doamino41]

How does this compare to the Galaxy J7 Prime? That's what I have and really hate it. Charging issues.

[@theriawilliams818]

I just got it a few days ago Its a great phone!!! The illuminati Lg Stylo 4 videos were killing me....😂😂😂

[@anabolicdopeboy7413]

Can you please help me and tell me if this J7 star phones battery is removable?

[@LisaMarie-br8tn]

@@anabolicdopeboy7413 it does not

[@anthonyp2297]

Does it work dor pokemon go AR+? Have a gyroscope sensor?

[@QueenPrincella]

Watching on my J7 star,I bought it today btw. Ps

[@NowKissMyChucks]

Why when you can get phones like the stylo 4 or e5 plus

[@dannydimes329]

I got mine last week

[@2dat115]

@@NowKissMyChucks thinking about the e5plus or LG 4 which is better?

[@NowKissMyChucks]

@@2dat115 in my opinion I would say the E5 plus. I've owned both

[@trenchkid3845]

Does the star have finger scanner lock

[@akosuaoseiowusu4639]

I just got one yesterday for my 13 year old it was working good and it just want off we charge it still not working what's the problem

[@lucidbarrier]

Anyone have the original J7 and upgraded to the J7 Star? I was cycling and broke my phone screen today. RIP J7. I loved my phone. How is the screen compared to the newer phone? It looks like my phone had AMOLED LED and the new one is TFT. Should I get the new phone or just find a used J7?

[@munchingcherry8634]

This is the phone I have it so slow I'm actually switching to iphone

[@cockroach-spray4685]

Might as well buy j3. They have same specs. Both 1.5 GB Ram and 16GB storage. For me Ram only thing that matters in an andriod. I dont care about camera ,charge capability, model and more. J7 may look nice but it's same as j3. Save your money.

[@t.hoodygotthejuice6497]

2 gb ram 32 gb storage i own one

[@Jason-fz1zd]

Is this a upgrade from the j7 I have

[@SuperChristianMiiworld]

Does it support mobile VR though?

[@amandalovetig]

I noticed type location on your weather. St. Johns, Florida?!

[@theriawilliams818]

OMG!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH...MY NERVES HAVE BEEN SO BAD..ITS $79 PORT OVER....well it was all good until the end😰😰😰

[@DarkBass862]

Anyone know if it's possible to use the smart view on this phone without needing wifi like the Samsung s9?

[@YureiZenSakura]

I'm watching with an J7 Star. So far so good for me.

[@saulsalinas2921]

3:30 AM what u doing up at that time 🤣

[@thesaiya8550]

Lol I didnt notice that😂

[@whereisluis72]

Upgraded from this to a IPhone 11

[@kiwimew8664]

Dude this phone will last you forever. I've had mine for almost 2 years and it works just like new. Also LG stylo 4 breaks easily.

[@RaymondRobinsonJr]

Looks like the Stylo 4 is better in my opinion. Hopefully there be a Stylo 4 plus with a little more RAM and storage. Great coverage though!

[@zeusaries]

Can you use the wireless charging stand with this..

[@donavonhornbeck]

Unfortunately it doesn't support wireless charging.

[@zeropr23]

Is it 1080p60?

[@rosanneanderson1492]

Is the non-removable battery a problem?

[@t.hoodygotthejuice6497]

None removable

[@nonenone4078]

@@t.hoodygotthejuice6497 r u stupid

[@kushendraramrup7073]

This only beats the stylo in two legit areas, front-facing camera and I think it's an AMOLED display. Not worth more than the stylo or even the same price for the design and specs- no USB C, no fingerprint scanner, no 18:9 aspect. I mean, just comparing to the stylo 4 alone it should be cheaper.

[@jerryg7391]

You can get a Xiaomi MI a2 lite for $190 off of Amazon with 4 gigs of ram, 64 gigs of rom and it has Android One as well. I have Metro by T-Mobile and I get 4g LTE on it and it's a very good phone. I also have a Umigdi One that I paid $160 for from Amazon, it also has 4 gigs of ram and 64 gigs of rom. Both phones are very good for how much they cost. So this Samsung Galaxy J7 Star is over priced for just the little it offers on ram and rom. Plus both the Xiaomi MI a2 lite and the Umigdi One has fast charging, a fingerprint sensor and they both look very awesome. The only drawback on the Umigdi One phone is there is not many cases for the phone. But I ordered two cases for my Xiaomi MI a2 lite and one of them fits the Umigdi One good enough that I can use it on the phone.

[@kushendraramrup7073]

@@jerryg7391 Yes I agree with you so much. Xiaomi is killing it with the phones they put out at the price. I'm thinking of getting the Mi A2 Lite but I want to know if the lack of usb C is as bad as people make it seem. Also, did you get the A2 lite on Amazon or Gearbeast?

[@jerryg7391]

@@kushendraramrup7073 I got it from Amazon because it took a couple of days to get it in mail. But by it not having USB C is not to big of a deal with me, even tho it would been nice to have it on the phone. So I like the phone as it runs smoothly on every app I have used on it.

[@jennyl.2689]

I love it...it is a great phone! I

[@EmbeR3345]

Im watching on my j7 star im about to upgrade to the iPhone 12 pro

For 250$ I would not recommend it with that money you can buy A HonorX7 which is way more better

[@kattelyn92]

What's better, this or the Samsung galaxy A6?

[@tavo4812]

A6 definitely.

[@davidbalbuena9425]

I have Samsung galaxy J3 prime? Very goods .

[@kevinfightsbears]

This was a good backup phone but I then upgraded to my S9+ so I sold this online for $50, why did I sell it so cheap, well I figured I'd give someone's bank account a break

[@donavonhornbeck]

Someone got a great deal for only $50.

[@camillegreen7628]

I originally had the j 7. I upgraded to the j7 star

[@camillegreen7628]

I love this phone

[@degenerate1322]

Is it a 4.4 just to make sure

[@donavonhornbeck]

4.4? I'm not sure what you mean by that.

[@supernova8604]

I got one for Christmas this year.

[@y_flowers]

Does this phone have the galaxy themes???

[@rebiajones7391]

Samsung theme

[@y_flowers]

Ok thanks

[@latoyabeard1159]

Just got it today and I'm having to press hard on the keys, it's slow about responding to my touch. I'm pissed. Paid $223

[@artsygal112]

Try calibrating it. If you go to settings, you do have that option. At least with the J3 Prime there was that option...

[@BeastXIS]

Which is better J7 Pro or J7 Star ???

[@anabolicdopeboy7413]

the J7 HO

[@zeusaries]

Is there a front cam light

[@PurpleAura79]

Yes

[@HotBoi2Racc]

Which yall prefer j7 star or note 4

[@donavonhornbeck]

The Note 4 is still a better phone even though it's older. The biggest negative of the Note 4 would be that it's running older software. You may also need to replace the battery on the Note 4 if it's a heavily used phone.

[@Interestingworld4567]

I have a question guys is this smartphone "OLED" technology?

[@PedroMartinez-ez6gt]

Nope

[@rayb6350]

No but it is "OLD" technology