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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-08-02 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note7 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, having a 79.5 score against 76. Even being the best in this comparison, it must be noted that it's also a a little thicker and just a little heavier device. The Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note7 also has a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater display pixel density.
Galaxy Note7 features just a bit bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note7 features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a much less megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a larger camera aperture. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity.
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