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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S7 Active has a global score of 75.8, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1's 72.1 overall score. The Galaxy S7 Active construction is older, incredibly thicker and somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Galaxy S7 Active counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, although it has a lower number of cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM memory.
Galaxy S7 Active features an incredibly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a much greater display pixel density. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a camera in the back with less megapixels, it also counts with a much higher video resolution and a lot bigger aperture.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 30% greater battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Y1. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, resigning a couple specs and features.
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