Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-11-04 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 361 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.6 |
| 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
The Galaxy S7 edge has a global score of 78.1, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's 76.2 general score. Galaxy S7 edge is a just a little thinner and lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Mi MIX, even when both of them were only released with a couple months difference. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S7 edge has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Galaxy S7 edge features a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher pixel amount in each screen inch. Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a quite bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy S7 edge and Xiaomi Mi MIX feature incredibly similar processing units, both of them have a Quad-Core processing unit and a 4 GB RAM. The Galaxy S7 edge and Xiaomi Mi MIX have quite similar cameras, because although the Galaxy S7 edge has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a way lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor and a larger aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX features improved battery life than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy S7 edge is also by far the cheapest, making it an obvious call.
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