Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-01-23 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) 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 |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, having a 78.1 score against 74.1. Both devices we compare here come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's design is a little lighter and just a little bit thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, although it was released around 11 months before.
The Galaxy S7 edge counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Galaxy S7 edge also has a better pixels count in each inch of display and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 also has a greater number of cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has a bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has an external memory card slot that supports 72 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy S7 edge captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a lower resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a much better video resolution and a bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4100mAh battery size instead of 3600mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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