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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 9.6 |
| 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 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 4.96 |
| 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 has a score of 79.5, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 general score. Although the Galaxy S7 and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 were released with only 8 months difference, the Galaxy S7 construction is a little thicker but also a little lighter than Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Galaxy S7 has a much sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per display inch and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a bit better CPU than Galaxy S7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S7 has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a back facing camera with a way lower resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger sensor providing a better image quality and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light images and video.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a better memory for apps and games than Galaxy S7, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a much better battery duration than Galaxy S7, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy S7 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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