Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA) vs Xiaomi Mi 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 S7 edge (CDMA):
    OLED
    Mi Note:
    LCD
  • Width

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA): 5 mm narrower

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
    72.6 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
    5.5 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 0.7 mm thinner

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
    7.7 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA): 4.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
    150.9 mm
    Mi Note:
    155.1 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. 1. Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

    Height:
    150.9 mm
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +4.2 mm versus Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    Width:
    77.6 mm +5 mm versus Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

    157 g

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 g

    +4 g versus Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

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 S7 edge (CDMA)

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Mi Note has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA).

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 S7 edge (CDMA), Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)Mi Note
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA): 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 S7 edge (CDMA)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi Note

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. 1. Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

    3600 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA), Mi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)Mi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.9 Х 72.6 Х 7.7 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 157 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA), Mi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)Mi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.1%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA), Mi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)Mi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@240fps
  • HDR
  • dual-video rec.
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA), Mi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)Mi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 330
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2038
Antutu 8 score *
  • 178659
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 343
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1154
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA), Mi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)Mi Note
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black Onyx
  • Silver Titanium
  • Gold Platinum
  • Coral Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA), Mi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)Mi Note
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - G935V
  • G935P
  • G935R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G935A
  • G935R CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G935V
  • G935R HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G935T -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - G935A LTE band 2(1900)
  • 13(700)
  • 40(2300) - G935V LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - G935T LTE band 1(2100)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - G935P2,4,5,8,12,13,18,19,25,38,39,40 - G935R
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi 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 Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA), Mi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)Mi Note
Radio
  • FM radio (after SW update; ope
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA), Mi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)Mi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -OneDrive (115 GB cloud storage) - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G935A (AT&T); G935P (Sprint); G935V (Verizon); G935T (T-Mobile); G935R (US Cellular)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)