Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs Xiaomi Mi 4i: 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 S7 edge:

OLED

Mi 4i:

LCD
Weight

Mi 4i: 27 g lighter

Galaxy S7 edge:

157 g

Mi 4i:

130 g
Width

Mi 4i: 3 mm narrower

Galaxy S7 edge:

72.6 mm

Mi 4i:

69.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi 4i: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S7 edge:

5.5 in

Mi 4i:

5 in
Height

Mi 4i: 12.8 mm shorter

Galaxy S7 edge:

150.9 mm

Mi 4i:

138.1 mm
Release year

Galaxy S7 edge:

2016

Mi 4i:

2015

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 S7 edge

Height:

150.9 mm +12.8 mm versus Mi 4i
Width:

72.6 mm +3 mm versus Mi 4i
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Mi 4i

Height:

138.1 mm
Width:

69.6 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S7 edge

157 g

+27 g versus Mi 4i
2. Mi 4i

130 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 S7 edge

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Mi 4i

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy S7 edge has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Mi 4i.

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, Mi 4i, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S7 edge	Mi 4i
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
32 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Galaxy S7 edge: Original memory entry

32/64/128 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

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Mi 4i

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. Galaxy S7 edge

3600 mAh

+480 mAh versus Mi 4i
2. Mi 4i

3120 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S7 edge2. Mi 4i

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge, Mi 4i.
Specification	Galaxy S7 edge	Mi 4i
Dimensions (HxWxD)	150.9 Х 72.6 Х 7.7 mm	138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	157 g	130 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" 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.	32/64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3120 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 8.2
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) G9350 -Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) G935FD G935F G935W8	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge, Mi 4i.
Specification	Galaxy S7 edge	Mi 4i
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.1%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge, Mi 4i.
Specification	Galaxy S7 edge	Mi 4i
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 AF f/2.0
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@240fps HDR dual-video rec.	1080p@30fps 480p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.7 22mm (wide) 1/4.1'' 1.34µm	5 MP f/1.8
DxOMark Main Score *	89	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	91	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	86	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge, Mi 4i.
Specification	Galaxy S7 edge	Mi 4i
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) G9350 -Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) G935FD G935F G935W8	Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530 G9350 -Mali-T880 MP12 G935FD G935F G935W8	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	158530	40156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1456	617
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3744	1374
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4571	1404
Antutu 8 score *	184713	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2782	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	252	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	723	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge, Mi 4i.
Specification	Galaxy S7 edge	Mi 4i
Release date	2016 February	2015 April
Colors	Black White Gold Silver Pink Gold Black Pearl Coral Blue	Dark Gray Black White Yellow Blue Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	260 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 27 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h	Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge, Mi 4i.
Specification	Galaxy S7 edge	Mi 4i
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G935F G935W8Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - G935FD	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G935FD G9350 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G935F G935FD G935W8 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA - G9350 -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) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - G935F G935FD LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - G9350 LTE band 1(2100) 29(700) 30(2300) 41(2500) - G935W8	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	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 BDS	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
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge, Mi 4i.
Specification	Galaxy S7 edge	Mi 4i
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio
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, Mi 4i.
Specification	Galaxy S7 edge	Mi 4i
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G935F (Global); G935FD (Southeast Asia India); G9350 (Hong Kong); G935W8 (Canada) Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Duos with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge)

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs Xiaomi Mi 4i