Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

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.

• Width

  Mi 9 Explorer: 1.3 mm narrower

  Galaxy J7 (2016):

  76 mm

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  74.7 mm

• Screen diagonal

  Galaxy J7 (2016): 0.89 in smaller diagonal

  Galaxy J7 (2016):

  5.5 in

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  6.39 in

• Chipset

  Galaxy J7 (2016):

  Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

• Rear camera layout

  Galaxy J7 (2016):

  Single

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  Triple

• Height

  Galaxy J7 (2016): 5.8 mm shorter

  Galaxy J7 (2016):

  151.7 mm

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  157.5 mm

• Release year

  Galaxy J7 (2016):

  2016

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  2019

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 J7 (2016)

   Height:

   151.7 mm

   Width:

   76 mm +1.3 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer

   Depth:

   7.8 mm

2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

   Height:

   157.5 mm +5.8 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2016)

   Width:

   74.7 mm

   Depth:

   7.6 mm

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 J7 (2016)

   Screen diagonal:

   5.5 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   16:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   83.4 cm²

2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

   Screen diagonal:

   6.39 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   19.5:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   100.2 cm²

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J7 (2016).

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.

Practical features

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

Battery capacity

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

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