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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2016-08-02 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 5.44 |
| 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 has a global score of 79.5, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's overall score of 76. Even though the Galaxy Note7 is a better device than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, we must tell that it's also a little heavier and a bit thicker. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also has more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note7 also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a better pixels number per display inch. The Samsung Galaxy Note7 has a slightly better storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy Note7 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a back facing camera with much less MP resolution and a worse (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photographs and a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light environments.
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