Samsung Galaxy J7 V vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy J7 V
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
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Samsung Galaxy J7 V or Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy J7 V | Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, June | 2015, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 152.5 x 74.8 x 8 mm | 6 x 6 x 2.94 in | 152 x 76 x 8.3 mm | 5.98 x 5.98 x 2.99 in | |
| Weight | 181 g | 6.38 oz | 160 g | 5.64 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | Plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold | White, blue, yellow, pink, mint green | |
| Battery | 3600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3060 mAh, Removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 91 h |
Stand by time - Up to 144 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 46 h |
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| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 160 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 82.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 73.1% | 71.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 401 PPI | 403 PPI | |
| Other specs | - Always-on display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), AF | -13 MP, PDAF, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide) | 5 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 7 | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | - Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2 -Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2 Prime |
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| GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | PowerVR G6200 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot) - Chinese version only | |
| Internal memory | 32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM - Redmi Note 2 32 GB, 2 GB RAM - Redmi Note 2 Prime |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 153 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 516 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 912 | 777 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4162 | 2488 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 923 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
-2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ |
- Fast battery charging |
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| Versions |
- Versions: J730F (South Africa); J730GM/DS (India, Singapore); J730G/DS (Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, Argentina); J730G/DS 64GB (Brazil) |
- Also known as Redmi Note 2 Prime |
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