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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-11-08 | 2017-06-20 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy J7 Max has a global score of 76.1, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1's 72.1 overall score. Both phones in our current comparison come with the same Android 7.0 Nougat OS (Operating System), so both should provide all the same operating system features. Even though Galaxy J7 Max is better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, we must highlight that it is also just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier.
Galaxy J7 Max features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. The Galaxy J7 Max counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a quite bigger display, a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a higher amount of pixels per inch in the display.
Galaxy J7 Max counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Galaxy J7 Max also has a way bigger aperture. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features a bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with more internal memory.
Galaxy J7 Max features a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
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