Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A720F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151 mm | 156.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
| Width | 76 mm | 77.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
| Depth | 8.38 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
| Weight | 175 g | 186 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
| Body Colour | Grey | Silver | Gold | Gold | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| 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) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM, nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.7" | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
| Display Features | Night Display | Always-on display |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio X20 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz | 1.9 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | 10-core | 8-core | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T880 MP4 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
| User Memory | - | 23 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
| Special Effects (Front) | Real-time face beautification | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has face detection. |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4100 mAh | 3600 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
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| Talk Time | - | 1380 minutes | |
| 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 |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Google Android | |
| User Interface | MIUI 8 | - | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HID | 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control | - |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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