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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-02-22 | 2017-04-07 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.16 x 3.04 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and Gold |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy C7 Pro is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, getting a global score of 78.4 against 74.4. Galaxy C7 Pro is an older cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, but it is somewhat thinner and a little lighter anyway. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy C7 Pro has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Galaxy C7 Pro features a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. They have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory. Galaxy C7 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 count with similar screens, although the Galaxy C7 Pro has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px, a bit less pixels per inch in the screen and a bit smaller screen.
The Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro takes a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro also has a larger aperture and a camera in the back with a much better 16 MP resolution. The Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro counts with a slightly better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro also has an external SD slot that supports up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has longer battery lifetime than Galaxy C7 Pro, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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