Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A720F/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.8 mm | 159.21 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 75.21 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Weight | 186 g | 186 g | Both phones are the same weight. |
| Body Colour | Gold | Space black | Neptune blue | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.21 W/kg (head) | 1.274 W/kg (body), 0.591 W/kg (head), 2.885 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 6.3" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 409 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Night Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, Dot Drop display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 512 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 23 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, low light enhancement | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | - | Burst mode, Panorama, AI portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, AI Dual camera, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, 27 different scenes, AI portrait mode with background blurring |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has face detection. |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, AI background bluring, AI scene detection, 12 different scenes |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3600 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | - | 251 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 1380 minutes | Both phones have the same battery life when making calls. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 94 hrs |
Talk: up to 1380 min Standby: up to 251 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Gaming: up to 7 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 10 | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, ASP |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, vibration sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent soft case |
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