Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 |
|---|
| Price | $38 | $43 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 4,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 75W | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 167 g | 165 g |
| Released | Sep 2016 | Jan 2017 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime is ahead on wired charging, storage (max). Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 |
|---|
| Type | PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~73.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD), ~401 ppi density |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent) | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie (One UI) | Android 6.0 Marshmallow (upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat with MIUI 11) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | Adreno 506 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/1.9 | 5 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | LED flash (Latin America model) | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 5V/1.35A (6.75W) | 10W wired (5V/2A) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 151.7 x 75 x 8 mm (5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 in) | 151 x 76 x 8.45 mm |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | 165 g (Snapdragon variant) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass, market dependent), aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame | Aluminum body, plastic ends |
| SIM | — | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 |
|---|
| Announced | August 31, 2016 | August 2016 (MediaTek), January 2017 (Snapdragon) |
| Released | September 2016 | — |
| Status | — | Released January 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 — 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime versus 4,100 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 — 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime versus 4 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 — 167 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime versus 165 g for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 — Sep 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime versus Jan 2017 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 8/10.
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