Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 65.8 | 73.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-11-11 | 2018-07-13 |
| 5.51 x 2.77 x 0.33 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.64 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 |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 8.28 | 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 | |
| 3120mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy J7 Star is much better than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, getting a 73.1 score against 65.8. The Galaxy J7 Star body is newer, but much heavier and a little thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi 4a. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy J7 Star has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi 4a has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Galaxy J7 Star has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy J7 Star also has a larger number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi 4a has a bit better looking screen than Galaxy J7 Star, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 720 x 1280px resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi 4a also counts with a bit greater screen pixels density.
The Galaxy J7 Star captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, a 13 MP resolution back facing camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy J7 Star also has a much larger aperture. The Galaxy J7 Star counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, because it has 32 GB internal memory and an external SD slot that supports up to 400 GB.
Galaxy J7 Star counts with a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, because it has a 6% more battery capacity.
Galaxy J7 Star costs a bit more money than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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