Samsung Galaxy M10 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy M10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy M10 | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| Price | $69 | $80 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,400 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 10W |
| RAM (max) | — | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6.22 in | 6.26 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 163 g | 180 g |
| Released | Feb 2019 | Mar 2019 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy M10 is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 7 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy M10 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy M10 | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| Type | PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.22 inches | 6.26 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels (HD+) | 720 x 1520 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy M10 | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | Adreno 506 |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo, upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy M10 | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| Internal Storage | 16GB or 32GB | — |
| RAM | 2GB or 3GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSD, expandable up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | — | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy M10 | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| Dual | 13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12 μm, PDAF (wide); 5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5", 1.12 μm (ultrawide) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
2 MP, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy M10 | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy M10 | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion (non-removable) | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 3400 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charging | — | 10W wired |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy M10 | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 155.6 x 75.6 x 7.7 mm | 158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 180 g |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy M10 | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy M10 | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| Announced | January 28, 2019 | 2019, March 18 |
| Released | February 5, 2019 | 2019, March 20 |
| OS at launch | Android 8.1 Oreo (Samsung Experience 9.5) | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy M10 or Xiaomi Redmi 7?
Xiaomi Redmi 7 — 3,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M10 versus 4,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 7.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy M10 or Xiaomi Redmi 7?
Samsung Galaxy M10 — 163 g for the Samsung Galaxy M10 versus 180 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 7.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy M10 or Xiaomi Redmi 7?
Xiaomi Redmi 7 — Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy M10 versus Mar 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi 7.
Is the Samsung Galaxy M10 or the Xiaomi Redmi 7 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy M10 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 7 7/10.
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