Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)

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PHONES
Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - GlobalHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Global1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 MbpsHSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 40 - Special edition (Taiwan)-
Launch
Announced2016, January 14. Released 2016, March 032016, March 29. Released 2016, April
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Dimensions150 x 76 x 8.7 mm (5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm (5.97 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Micro-SIMSingle SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Weight164 g (5.78 oz)170 g (6.00 oz)
Display
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
Size5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~72.4% screen-to-body ratio)5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~72.3% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Platform
CPUHexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
GPUAdreno 510Adreno 405Mali-T830 MP1
OSAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal16GB 2GB RAM (Standard version), 32GB 3GB RAM (High/Special version)16GB 2GB RAM
 eMMC 4.5eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Single16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Features-LED flash
Single5 MP, f/2.05 MP, f/1.9
Video1080p@30fps-
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
 24-bit/192kHz audio -
Comms
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, LE4.1, A2DP
Infrared portYes-
NFCNoYes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioStereo FM radio, recordingFM radio, RDS, recording
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, proximity
 -ANT+
Battery
Charging10W wired-
Music play-Up to 96 h
Talk time-Up to 23 h (3G)
TypeLi-Po 4050 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3300 mAh, removable
Misc
ColorsSilver, Gray, GoldWhite, Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Models2015116, 2015161SM-J710FN, SM-J710F, SM-J710H, SM-J710M, SM-J710GN, SM-J710MN, SM-J710K, SM-J7108, SM-J710FQ
PriceAbout 160 EURAbout 230 EUR
SAR0.49 W/kg (head)     0.50 W/kg (body)1.10 W/kg (head)     1.01 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.56 W/kg (head)0.35 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)
Tests
Audio quality Noise -96.0dB / Crosstalk -95.6dB Noise -92.4dB / Crosstalk -92.3dB
Battery lifeEndurance rating 93h Endurance rating 101h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: 953:1 (nominal), 2.249 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.902 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB Voice 64dB / Noise 71dB / Ring 68dB
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 1426Basemark X: 14717 Basemark OS II 2.0: 1007Basemark X: 11199
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -96.0dB / Crosstalk -95.6dBNoise -92.4dB / Crosstalk -92.3dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 93hEndurance rating 101h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
DisplayContrast ratio: 953:1 (nominal), 2.249 (sunlight)Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.902 (sunlight)
LoudspeakerVoice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dBVoice 64dB / Noise 71dB / Ring 68dB
PerformanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 1426Basemark X: 14717Basemark OS II 2.0: 1007Basemark X: 11199