Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-06-07 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), getting a 76 score against 71.9. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018) has Android 8.0 Oreo. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is an older phone than the Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), but Xiaomi was able to build it somewhat thinner and a bit lighter.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has lesser processing cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a better looking screen than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because it has a little bigger display, a much better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and more pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a bit bigger storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has better battery lifetime than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
Galaxy J7 V (2018) counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a way lower (Full HD) video resolution and a back facing camera with a way worse 13 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photography and video.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018). So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), giving up a couple specs and features.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.