Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S7 has a general score of 79.5, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 global score. The Galaxy S7 is an older and just a little bit thicker phone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but Samsung was able to make it just a little lighter anyway. Galaxy S7 counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution, way more brightness and a better number of pixels per inch of screen.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has more CPU cores and more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S7 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, a same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy S7 also has a larger camera aperture to capture better low light images and video.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with more memory for apps and games than Galaxy S7, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a 3500mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it an obvious call.
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