Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs Xiaomi Redmi Note: 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

Redmi Note:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy S7 edge: 42 g lighter

Galaxy S7 edge:

157 g

Redmi Note:

199 g
Width

Galaxy S7 edge: 6.1 mm narrower

Galaxy S7 edge:

72.6 mm

Redmi Note:

78.7 mm
Depth

Galaxy S7 edge: 1.8 mm thinner

Galaxy S7 edge:

7.7 mm

Redmi Note:

9.5 mm
Height

Galaxy S7 edge: 3.1 mm shorter

Galaxy S7 edge:

150.9 mm

Redmi Note:

154 mm
Release year

Galaxy S7 edge:

2016

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. Galaxy S7 edge

Height:

150.9 mm
Width:

72.6 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Redmi Note

Height:

154 mm +3.1 mm versus Galaxy S7 edge
Width:

78.7 mm +6.1 mm versus Galaxy S7 edge
Depth:

9.5 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy S7 edge

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S7 edge

157 g
2. Redmi Note

199 g

+42 g versus Galaxy S7 edge

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. 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: Original memory entry

32/64/128 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

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

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. Galaxy S7 edge

3600 mAh

+500 mAh versus Redmi Note
2. Redmi Note

3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S7 edge2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge, Redmi Note.
Specification	Galaxy S7 edge	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.	32/64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	8 GB 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	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) G9350 -Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) G935FD G935F G935W8	Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge, Redmi Note.
Specification	Galaxy S7 edge	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

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge, Redmi Note.
Specification	Galaxy S7 edge	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
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, Redmi Note.
Specification	Galaxy S7 edge	Redmi Note
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 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530 G9350 -Mali-T880 MP12 G935FD G935F G935W8	Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *	158530	65210
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1456	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3744	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4571	Unknown
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, Redmi Note.
Specification	Galaxy S7 edge	Redmi Note
Release date	2016 February	2014 March
Colors	Black White Gold Silver Pink Gold Black Pearl Coral Blue	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 27 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge, Redmi Note.
Specification	Galaxy S7 edge	Redmi Note
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G935F G935W8Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - G935FD	Dual SIM
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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 BDS	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 - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S7 edge, Redmi Note.
Specification	Galaxy S7 edge	Redmi Note
Radio	No	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, Redmi Note.
Specification	Galaxy S7 edge	Redmi Note
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

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs Xiaomi Redmi Note