Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro 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 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 4
Price$75$43
Our rating6/108/10
Battery3,600 mAh4,100 mAh
Wired charging—10W
RAM (max)3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB64 GB
Screen size5.5 in5.5 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)181 g165 g
ReleasedJun 2017Jan 2017
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro is ahead on 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.

Display

Samsung Galaxy J7 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 4
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Size5.5 inches5.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD), ~401 ppi density
Protection2.5D Glass—

Platform

Samsung Galaxy J7 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 4
OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)Android 6.0 Marshmallow (upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat with MIUI 11)
ChipsetExynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T830 MP1Adreno 506

Memory

Samsung Galaxy J7 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 4
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy J7 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 4
Modules13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), AF—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy J7 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 4
Modules13 MP, f/1.9—
FeaturesLED flash—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—5 MP, f/2.0

Battery

Samsung Galaxy J7 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 4
TypeLi-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging—10W wired (5V/2A)

Body

Samsung Galaxy J7 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 4
Dimensions152.5 x 74.8 x 8 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)151 x 76 x 8.45 mm
Weight181 g (6.38 oz)165 g (Snapdragon variant)
BuildAluminum unibodyAluminum body, plastic ends
SIM—Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy J7 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 4
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, LE4.1, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYes—
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0, OTG
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

Samsung Galaxy J7 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 4
AnnouncedJune 2017August 2016 (MediaTek), January 2017 (Snapdragon)
StatusAvailable. Released June 2017Released January 2017

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 — 3,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro versus 4,100 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 — 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro versus 4 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 — 181 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro versus 165 g for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4?

Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro — Jun 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro versus Jan 2017 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

Is the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 8/10.

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