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Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

2.92 in
5.96 in
Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy A7 2016
2.99 in
5.94 in
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Mobile Phone
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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4 editorial reviews
What does the latest premium mid-range offering from Samsung bring to the table? We find out, in this in-depth Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) review!Read more
If you like your phone big, then the new A7 with its 5.5-inch display probably won't disappoint.Read more
Samsung's Galaxy A7 2016 is an amazing device, but a few issues prevent it from being a standout offering in the mid-range segment.Read more
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4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
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Full Comparison

Hardware

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016Samsung Galaxy A7 2016
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 6.0
CPU clock speed1.6 GHz2.1 GHz
CPU cores8-core10-core
CPU modelSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580MediaTek Helio X MT6797
GPU modelARM Mali-T720ARM Mali-T880 MP4
RAM memory
  • 2 GB
  • 3 GB
  • 2 GB
  • 3 GB
  • 4 GB

Display

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016Samsung Galaxy A7 2016
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Screen size5.5 in5.5 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
IPS TFT
Pixel density401.0 ppi401.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 4.0Corning Gorilla Glass
Dual screen supportnono
Scratch resistant displayyesno
HDRnono

Rear camera

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016Samsung Galaxy A7 2016
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture1.9 f2.0 f
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Autofocusyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016Samsung Galaxy A7 2016
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx

Storage

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016Samsung Galaxy A7 2016
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Internal storage16 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage128GB128GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016Samsung Galaxy A7 2016
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Colour of product
  • White
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Grey
MaterialAluminum
  • Aluminum
  • Metal
Water resistantnono
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016Samsung Galaxy A7 2016
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Height5.96 in5.94 in
Width2.92 in2.99 in
Depth0.29 in0.33 in
Weight6.07 oz6.17 oz

Sensors

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016Samsung Galaxy A7 2016
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Proximityyesyes
Fingerprintyesyes

Other features

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016Samsung Galaxy A7 2016
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
FM radioyesyes

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016Samsung Galaxy A7 2016
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Dual sim supportyesyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiednono
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.2
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
A2DP
NFCyesno
Charging connectionUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)noyes
Video outputNoNo

Cellular

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016Samsung Galaxy A7 2016
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 2500 MHz

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016Samsung Galaxy A7 2016
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Replaceable batterynono
Battery typeLithium ionLithium Polymer
Battery capacity3300.0 mAh4100.0 mAh
Fast chargingnono
Wireless charging nono

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