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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2024-10-29 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | -- |
| Plastic | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 247.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 830 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 15 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, getting a global score of 80.6 against 75.8. The Xiaomi 15 body is notably newer and somewhat thinner, but also just a bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. Xiaomi 15 has a slightly better display than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit lower 1200 x 2670 resolution, it also counts with much more brightness and a larger screen.
The Xiaomi 15 features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage. Galaxy S7 Active has a much powerful processor than Xiaomi 15, although it has 4 lesser CPU cores and a lower amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi 15 has a really longer battery life than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a 35% larger battery size. The Xiaomi 15 shoots way better pictures and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a larger diafragm aperture and a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
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