Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA) 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 S7 edge (CDMA):
    OLED
    Redmi Note:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA): 42 g lighter

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
    157 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA): 6.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
    72.6 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA): 1.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
    7.7 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA): 3.1 mm shorter

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
    150.9 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 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
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +3.1 mm versus Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    Width:
    78.7 mm +6.1 mm versus Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

    157 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +42 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. 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 S7 edge (CDMA): Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 S7 edge (CDMA)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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 S7 edge (CDMA)

    3600 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Redmi Note

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)Redmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.9 Х 72.6 Х 7.7 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 157 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)Redmi 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
  • 76.1%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)Redmi 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
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@240fps
  • HDR
  • dual-video rec.
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)Redmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65210
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), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)Redmi Note
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2014
  • March
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
  • 120 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)Redmi Note
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • 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), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)Redmi Note
Radio
  • FM radio (after SW update; ope
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)Redmi 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