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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-07 | 2019-01-15 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Red |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a global score of 80.3, which is better than the Galaxy J7 V (2018)'s 71.9 score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's design is just a little thinner but a little heavier than the Galaxy J7 V (2018), and both of them were released with only 7 months difference. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy J7 V (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), because it has a lot higher display pixel density, a little larger display and a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 takes way better photos and videos than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for shooting photographs or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also counts with a way better resolution camera in the back and faster video frame rates.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with improved battery performance than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because it has a 21 percent more battery size.
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