Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 67.1 | 73.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-11-07 | 2018-07-13 |
| 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 104.00 | $ 107.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 294 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 8937 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy J7 Star is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi 4, having a global score of 73.1 against 67.1. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy J7 Star has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi 4 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it provides you a couple nice extra features and performance enhancements. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Star design is newer and just a little bit thinner, but heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi 4.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy J7 Star, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 720 x 1280 resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 also counts with a just a bit better pixel quantity in each inch of screen. Galaxy J7 Star counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi 4. They have a 2 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores.
The Galaxy J7 Star has a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 4, because it has 16 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that supports up to 400 GB. The Galaxy J7 Star has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi 4, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy J7 Star also has a way bigger aperture to take better low-light images and videos.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 features better battery performance than Galaxy J7 Star, because it has 4100mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy J7 Star costs a bit more than the Xiaomi Redmi 4, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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