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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-02-14 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 247.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.3 |
| 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 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 5.92 |
| 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
The Galaxy S7 Active has a score of 75.8, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X's 71.8 overall score. Even being the best we are comparing here, the Galaxy S7 Active design is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better number of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with 4 more processing cores (although they are slower). Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with just a bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X counts with just a bit better battery life than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a 4100mAh battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active takes a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a lesser mega pixels back facing camera, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a larger aperture for better photos in poorly lited situations.
Although Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, resigning a couple specs and features.
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