Xiaomi Mi A1 (5X) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Mi A1 (5X)
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
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Xiaomi Mi A1 (5X) or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Xiaomi Mi A1 (5X) | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | |
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Release date | 2017, September | 2016, March | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm | 6.12 x 6.12 x 2.98 in | 151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm | 5.97 x 5.97 x 2.99 in | |
Weight | 165 g | 5.82 oz | 170 g | 6 oz | |
Body Build | Front glass, aluminum frame, back | Aluminum frame, plastic back | |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red | White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold | |
Battery | 3080 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3300 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 96 h |
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Approximate price | 170 EUR | 230 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | LTPS IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.5" in | |
Screen area | 82.6 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 70.1% | 72.3% | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 403 PPI | 402 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Dual | 13 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF -12 MP, f/2.6, 50mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom |
-13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF | |
Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps | 1080p@30fps | |
Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/1.9 | |
Functions | LED flash | ||
Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | |
Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) - Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) |
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CPU | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
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GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 405 Mali-T830 MP1 |
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External memory | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 8 Total | 94339 | ||
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 169 | 115 | |
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 999 | 428 | |
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 687 | ||
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3326 | ||
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2048 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) |
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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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
NFC | Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model) | ||
USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
Other extras |
- Charging 5V/2A 10W |
- ANT+ |
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Versions |
- For Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, LATAM. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China. |
- Versions: J710F, J710FN (EMEA); J710M (LATAM); J710H (South Africa, Pakistan, Vietnam) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots Asia/China model with 1080p display and 3 GB |
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