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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-02-14 | 2017-01-13 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.02 | 9.24 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A7 (2017) has an overall score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X's score of 71.8. The Galaxy A7 (2017) construction is heavier but just a little thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and they were released with only a few months difference. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A7 (2017). They have 3 GB of RAM memory and 8 cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy A7 (2017), because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X also counts with a just a little greater pixel amount in each display inch. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) features a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X features a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy A7 (2017), because it has a 4100mAh battery capacity. Galaxy A7 (2017) captures clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy A7 (2017) also has a camera with a higher 16 mega-pixels resolution and a larger aperture to take better low-light photography and videos.
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