Samsung Galaxy J7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

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:
    OLED
    Redmi Note:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy J7: 28 g lighter

    Galaxy J7:
    171 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J7:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) -Exynos 7580 Octa
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J7: 2 mm thinner

    Galaxy J7:
    7.5 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy J7:
    2015
    Redmi Note:
    2014

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

    Height:
    152.2 mm
    Width:
    78.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm
    Width:
    78.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy J7

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J7

    171 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +28 g versus Galaxy J7

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    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.

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

Galaxy J7: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 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

NFC:
See details Yes (Snapdragon model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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 J7

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Galaxy J7

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J72. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J7, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy J7Redmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.2 Х 78.7 Х 7.5 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) -Exynos 7580 Octa
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (Snapdragon model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J7, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy J7Redmi Note
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
  • 69.6%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J7, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy J7Redmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J7, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy J7Redmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405 -Mali-T720MP2
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65210
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 693
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3327
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1997
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J7, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy J7Redmi Note
Release date
  • 2015
  • June
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 76 h
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J7, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy J7Redmi Note
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 MbpsHSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J7, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy J7Redmi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J7, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy J7Redmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J700F (India
  • Thailand); J700M (LATAM); J700M/DS (Brazil); J700H with no LTE (South Africa
  • Pakistan
  • Vietnam
  • Philippines
  • Russia); J700T (T-Mobile
  • Metro PCS); J700P (Virgin Mobile
  • Boost)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass