Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-02-14 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 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 |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S7 is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, getting a overall score of 79.5 against 71.8. Samsung Galaxy S7 is an older cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, but it is a bit thinner and a little lighter anyway. The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a lot better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel quantity per inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has a bit faster processor than Galaxy S7, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more cpu cores. The Galaxy S7 counts with slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Galaxy S7 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X features a very superior battery life than Galaxy S7, because it has a 37 percent greater battery size. Galaxy S7 captures slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a less mega pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video definition and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photography in poorly lited environments.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Galaxy S7 is also cheaper than the other phone, making it a simple decision.
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