Samsung Galaxy C7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy C7 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy C7 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy C7

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro

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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy C7Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Our rating7/107/10
Battery3,300 mAh4,050 mAh
Wired charging18W—
RAM (max)4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)256 GB32 GB
Screen size5.7 in5.5 in
Main camera16 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)169 g164 g
ReleasedJun 2016Jan 2016
Summary: Samsung Galaxy C7 is ahead on ram (max), storage (max), screen size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy C7 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy C7Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Size5.7 inches5.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD (~386 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Protection—Not specified

Platform

Samsung Galaxy C7Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
OSAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to MIUI 10 based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 (28 nm)
CPUOcta-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Hexa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 506Adreno 510

Memory

Samsung Galaxy C7Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot, up to 256GB)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy C7Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Single16 MP, f/1.9, AF16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
FeaturesDual-tone LED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy C7Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Single8 MP, f/1.95 MP, f/2.0
Video1080p@30fps1080p

Battery

Samsung Galaxy C7Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
TypeLi-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh or 4050 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W wired, Quick Charge 3.0Fast charging (50% in 1 hour mentioned for 4050mAh variant)

Body

Samsung Galaxy C7Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Dimensions156.6 x 77.2 x 6.8 mm150 x 76 x 8.65 mm
Weight169 g164 g
BuildGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameAluminum body
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy C7Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.1, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYes—
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

Samsung Galaxy C7Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
AnnouncedMay 26, 20162016, January 14
StatusReleased June 2016Discontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy C7 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro — 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy C7 versus 4,050 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro.

Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy C7 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro?

Samsung Galaxy C7 — 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy C7 versus 3 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy C7 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro — 169 g for the Samsung Galaxy C7 versus 164 g for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy C7 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro?

Samsung Galaxy C7 — Jun 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy C7 versus Jan 2016 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro.

Is the Samsung Galaxy C7 or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy C7 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro 7/10.

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