Samsung Galaxy A9 Star vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 A9 Star:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 7:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi Note 7: 5 g lighter

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    191 g
    Redmi Note 7:
    186 g
  • Width

    Redmi Note 7: 1.8 mm narrower

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    77 mm
    Redmi Note 7:
    75.2 mm
  • Depth

    Galaxy A9 Star: 0.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    7.6 mm
    Redmi Note 7:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    Redmi Note 7: 3.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    162.4 mm
    Redmi Note 7:
    159.2 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    2018
    Redmi Note 7:
    2019

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. 1. Galaxy A9 Star

    Height:
    162.4 mm +3.2 mm versus Redmi Note 7
    Width:
    77 mm +1.8 mm versus Redmi Note 7
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    Height:
    159.2 mm
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy A9 Star

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A9 Star

    191 g

    +5 g versus Redmi Note 7

  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    186 g

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. 1. Galaxy A9 Star

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

Galaxy A9 Star has approximately 3.4% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 7.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy A9 Star: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Redmi Note 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 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 A9 Star

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Redmi Note 7

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. 1. Galaxy A9 Star

    3700 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    4000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Galaxy A9 Star

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 Star2. Redmi Note 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarRedmi Note 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
  • 159.2 Х 75.2 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 191 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarRedmi Note 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.7 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.6%
  • 81.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 392 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarRedmi Note 7
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7 -16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarRedmi Note 7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 104325
  • 144610
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1462
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4556
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 179213
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 334
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1294
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarRedmi Note 7
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Twilight Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarRedmi Note 7
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -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)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarRedmi Note 7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarRedmi Note 7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A8 Star (Global
  • SEA
  • South Korea); A9 Star (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4)