Samsung Galaxy A7 vs Xiaomi Mi 4: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A7:

OLED

Mi 4:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A7: 8 g lighter

Galaxy A7:

141 g

Mi 4:

149 g
Width

Mi 4: 7.7 mm narrower

Galaxy A7:

76.2 mm

Mi 4:

68.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi 4: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A7:

5.5 in

Mi 4:

5 in
Chipset

Galaxy A7:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) A700FD -Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) A700F

Mi 4:

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Depth

Galaxy A7: 2.6 mm thinner

Galaxy A7:

6.3 mm

Mi 4:

8.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy A7

Height:

151 mm +11.8 mm versus Mi 4
Width:

76.2 mm +7.7 mm versus Mi 4
Depth:

6.3 mm
2. Mi 4

Height:

139.2 mm
Width:

68.5 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy A7

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A7

141 g
2. Mi 4

149 g

+8 g versus Galaxy A7

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Galaxy A7

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Mi 4

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy A7 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Mi 4.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A7, Mi 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A7	Mi 4
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 4: Original memory entry

16/64 GB · 2/3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A7

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 4

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A7

2600 mAh
2. Mi 4

3080 mAh

+480 mAh versus Galaxy A7

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A72. Mi 4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A7, Mi 4.
Specification	Galaxy A7	Mi 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151 Х 76.2 Х 6.3 mm	139.2 Х 68.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	141 g	149 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	16/64 GB 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)	Android 4.4.3 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) A700FD -Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) A700F	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A7, Mi 4.
Specification	Galaxy A7	Mi 4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.5%	72.3%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A7, Mi 4.
Specification	Galaxy A7	Mi 4
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) AF	13 MP f/1.8 1/3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)	8 MP f/1.8

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A7, Mi 4.
Specification	Galaxy A7	Mi 4
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) A700FD -Octa-core (4x1.8 Cortex-A15 GHz & 4x1.3 Cortex-A7 GHz) A700F	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405 A700FD -Mali-T628 MP6 A700F	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	61632
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	568	891
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1471	1967
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1984	1997
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	296	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	973	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A7, Mi 4.
Specification	Galaxy A7	Mi 4
Release date	2015 January	2014 July
Colors	Pearl White Midnight Black Champagne Gold	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h	Stand by time- Up to 280 h (3G)
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A7, Mi 4.
Specification	Galaxy A7	Mi 4
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A700FD A700F -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - A700F LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) 40(2300) - A700FD	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - Telecom 3G model -3G - TD-SCDMA - 4G model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Unicom 3G model Telecom 3G model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Telecom 3G model -4G - LTE band 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) - 4G model
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A7, Mi 4.
Specification	Galaxy A7	Mi 4
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A7, Mi 4.
Specification	Galaxy A7	Mi 4
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A700F (EMEA) A700FD (Malaysia Pakistan) A700K/A700S/A700L (Korea)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

Samsung Galaxy A7 vs Xiaomi Mi 4