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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2018-10-20 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.29 x 3.02 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A7 (2018) is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, with a score of 84.2 against 72.1. The Galaxy A7 (2018) is a just a little bit heavier phone than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but both of them have the same thickness. The Galaxy A7 (2018) counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A7 (2018) also has a larger amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) counts with a better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a much higher pixel amount per screen inch, a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels and a bit larger screen. The Galaxy A7 (2018) counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) features a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) also has a camera with a much higher 24 mega pixels resolution and a way larger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures.
The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
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