Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s

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 J7 (2016):
    OLED
    Mi Mix 2s:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 21 g lighter

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    170 g
    Mi Mix 2s:
    191 g
  • Width

    Mi Mix 2s: 1.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    76 mm
    Mi Mix 2s:
    74.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 0.49 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    5.5 in
    Mi Mix 2s:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    Mi Mix 2s:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    Single
    Mi Mix 2s:
    Dual

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 J7 (2016)

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    76 mm +1.1 mm versus Mi Mix 2s
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Mi Mix 2s

    Height:
    150.9 mm
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    170 g

  2. 2. Mi Mix 2s

    191 g

    +21 g versus Galaxy J7 (2016)

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 Mix 2s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Mi Mix 2s has approximately 11% 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.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy J7 (2016), Mi Mix 2s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J7 (2016)Mi Mix 2s
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Mix 2s: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8 GB RAM 64/128 GB · 6 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 J7 (2016)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi Mix 2s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. 1. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Mix 2s

    3400 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Galaxy J7 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J7 (2016)2. Mi Mix 2s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Mi Mix 2s.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Mi Mix 2s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 76 Х 7.8 mm
  • 150.9 Х 74.9 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Mi Mix 2s.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Mi Mix 2s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.3%
  • 81.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Mi Mix 2s.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Mi Mix 2s
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 97
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 101
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 88
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Mi Mix 2s.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Mi Mix 2s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405 -Mali-T830 MP1
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 44178
  • 298457
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 687
  • 2260
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3326
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2048
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 351581
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 441
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Mi Mix 2s.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Mi Mix 2s
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 96 h
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • ceramic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Mi Mix 2s.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Mi Mix 2s
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 27(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat18 1200/100 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Mi Mix 2s.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Mi Mix 2s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Mi Mix 2s.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Mi Mix 2s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - 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
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging