Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 J7 (2016):

OLED

Redmi Note 4:

LCD
Weight

Redmi Note 4: 5 g lighter

Galaxy J7 (2016):

170 g

Redmi Note 4:

165 g
Chipset

Galaxy J7 (2016):

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

Redmi Note 4:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy J7 (2016): 0.7 mm thinner

Galaxy J7 (2016):

7.8 mm

Redmi Note 4:

8.5 mm
Release year

Galaxy J7 (2016):

2016

Redmi Note 4:

2017

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 J7 (2016)

Height:

151.7 mm
Width:

76 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Redmi Note 4

Height:

151 mm
Width:

76 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2016)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J7 (2016)

170 g

+5 g versus Redmi Note 4
2. Redmi Note 4

165 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 J7 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Redmi Note 4

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

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), Redmi Note 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Redmi Note 4
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Redmi Note 4: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM; 64 GB · 3 GB RAM (China only)

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. Redmi Note 4

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. Galaxy J7 (2016)

3300 mAh
2. Redmi Note 4

4100 mAh

+800 mAh versus Galaxy J7 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J7 (2016)2. Redmi Note 4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Redmi Note 4.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Redmi Note 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 76 Х 7.8 mm	151 Х 76 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	170 g	165 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 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	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM; 64 GB 3 GB RAM (China only)
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Redmi Note 4.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Redmi Note 4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.3%	72.7%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	401 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Redmi Note 4.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Redmi Note 4
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF	13 MP f/2.0 1.12µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
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

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Redmi Note 4.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Redmi Note 4
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405 -Mali-T830 MP1	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	44178	76000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	687	1475
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3326	4010
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2048	3151
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	102376
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	171
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	917

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Redmi Note 4.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Redmi Note 4
Release date	2016 March	2017 January
Colors	White Black Gold Rose Gold	Dark Gray Gold Black Lake Blue (64/4GB model)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	150 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 body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Redmi Note 4.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Redmi Note 4
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	4.1 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), Redmi Note 4.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Redmi Note 4
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	FM radio
Others	Unknown	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Redmi Note 4.
Specification	Galaxy J7 (2016)	Redmi Note 4
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 Infrared port - For Global market. Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Global.

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4