For many years, Samsung was known for making plasticity handsets with mediocre build quality and uninspired designs. All this changed though with the Galaxy S6 and the S6 Edge, ushering in a svelte metal and glass design that stunned many. From the days of the ungainly and bulky Galaxy S5, Samsung had transformed it’s ugly duckling into a beautiful swan with the Galaxy S6.
In fact, the design was so incredible, that suddenly the iPhone 6 started looking a bit stale. Now you will be asking why I am talking about the flagship Galaxy in an article reviewing the J7.
That’s because even though Samsung has made serious headway when it comes to design in it’s flagships, the same cannot be said for it’s low and mid-range devices.
Some attempts have been made by Samsung in the form of the metal infused A series and the inclusion of a metal frame and a brushed metal back in the Galaxy J5 and the J7. However, in light of the competition seriously stepping up it’s game when it comes to build quality and design, the Samsung Galaxy J7 looks stale and uninspired.