Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) vs Xiaomi Mi 4i: 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 C7 (2017):

OLED

Mi 4i:

LCD
Weight

Mi 4i: 50 g lighter

Galaxy C7 (2017):

180 g

Mi 4i:

130 g
Width

Mi 4i: 5.1 mm narrower

Galaxy C7 (2017):

74.7 mm

Mi 4i:

69.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi 4i: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy C7 (2017):

5.5 in

Mi 4i:

5 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy C7 (2017):

Dual

Mi 4i:

Single
Height

Mi 4i: 14.3 mm shorter

Galaxy C7 (2017):

152.4 mm

Mi 4i:

138.1 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 C7 (2017)

Height:

152.4 mm +14.3 mm versus Mi 4i
Width:

74.7 mm +5.1 mm versus Mi 4i
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Mi 4i

Height:

138.1 mm
Width:

69.6 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy C7 (2017)

180 g

+50 g versus Mi 4i
2. Mi 4i

130 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. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Mi 4i

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy C7 (2017) has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Mi 4i.

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 C7 (2017), Mi 4i, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy C7 (2017)	Mi 4i
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
32 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Galaxy C7 (2017): Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 C7 (2017)

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

2. Mi 4i

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 C7 (2017)

3000 mAh
2. Mi 4i

3120 mAh

+120 mAh versus Galaxy C7 (2017)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy C7 (2017)2. Mi 4i

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Mi 4i.
Specification	Galaxy C7 (2017)	Mi 4i
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm	138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	180 g	130 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.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3120 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat)	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 8.2
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Mi 4i.
Specification	Galaxy C7 (2017)	Mi 4i
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	73.3%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Mi 4i.
Specification	Galaxy C7 (2017)	Mi 4i
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.7 AF -5 MP f/1.9 depth sensor	13 MP AF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps 480p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/1.9	5 MP f/1.8

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Mi 4i.
Specification	Galaxy C7 (2017)	Mi 4i
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)	Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	45123	40156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	617
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1374
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1968	1404

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Mi 4i.
Specification	Galaxy C7 (2017)	Mi 4i
Release date	2017 September	2015 April
Colors	Gold Black Pink	Dark Gray Black White Yellow Blue Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	260 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h	Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G)
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Mi 4i.
Specification	Galaxy C7 (2017)	Mi 4i
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	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) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	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	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Mi 4i.
Specification	Galaxy C7 (2017)	Mi 4i
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy C7 (2017), Mi 4i.
Specification	Galaxy C7 (2017)	Mi 4i
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand Malaysia Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge)

Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) vs Xiaomi Mi 4i