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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2017-06-01 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S7 has an overall score of 79.5, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2's 77.5 score. Despite of the fact Samsung Galaxy S7 is older and just a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, it's body is still extremely lighter. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy S7, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a larger number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with an incredibly better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixel quantity per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Galaxy S7 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video quality, the same video frame rate and a camera in the back with a 12 mega-pixels, the Galaxy S7 also has a much bigger aperture and a bigger sensor capturing better quality videos and photos.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S7, because although it has a SD extension slot that admits 72 GB smaller, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a way better battery performance than Galaxy S7, because it has a 77 percent more battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it a great choice.
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