Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Xiaomi Redmi S2

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:
    OLED
    Redmi S2:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy S7: 18 g lighter

    Galaxy S7:
    152 g
    Redmi S2:
    170 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S7: 7.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy S7:
    69.6 mm
    Redmi S2:
    77.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S7: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S7:
    5.1 in
    Redmi S2:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S7:
    Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
    Redmi S2:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy S7:
    Single
    Redmi S2:
    Dual

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

    Height:
    142.4 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi S2

    Height:
    160.7 mm +18.3 mm versus Galaxy S7
    Width:
    77.3 mm +7.7 mm versus Galaxy S7
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S7

    152 g

  2. 2. Redmi S2

    170 g

    +18 g versus Galaxy S7

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi S2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Redmi S2 has approximately 29.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S7.

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: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Redmi S2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Redmi S2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi S2

    3080 mAh

    +80 mAh versus Galaxy S7

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S72. Redmi S2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S7, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy S7Redmi S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.4 Х 69.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 160.7 Х 77.3 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S7, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy S7Redmi S2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.5 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.1%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 577 PPI
  • 269 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S7, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy S7Redmi S2
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1440p
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
  • 16 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S7, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy S7Redmi S2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP12
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 158900
  • 78926
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1536
  • 835
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3718
  • 4087
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 4791
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 189150
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1939
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 272
  • 168
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 717
  • 985
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S7, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy S7Redmi S2
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Pink Gold
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Mesmerising Blue
  • Stunning Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S7, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy S7Redmi S2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G930FHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - G930FD
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G930FD -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G930F
  • G930FD
  • G930W8 -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) - G930F
  • G930FD LTE band 1(2100)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 41(2500) - G930W8
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 b/g/n
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.40 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S7, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy S7Redmi S2
Radio
  • No
  • 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, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy S7Redmi S2
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: G930F (Global); G930FD (Global; Southeast Asia); G930W8 (Canada) Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in India