Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Xiaomi Mi 4s
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) and Xiaomi Mi 4s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Camera | 5.4 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.8 | 2.8 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Usable Surface
- 74.3 %
- against 69.9 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 7.8 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5″
Xiaomi Mi 4s, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 16 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 133 g
- against 172 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7580 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 20 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 418 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 37,256 | 61,393 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Hexa-core processor with four 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and two 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold, Pink | Black, White, Gold, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 7.8 mm |
| Body Width | 74.1 mm | 70.8 mm |
| Body Height | 151.5 mm | 139.3 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 133 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 74.3 % Best value | 69.9 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.3 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,300 mAh Best value | 3,260 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 17 h | — |
| Music playback time | 78 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 975 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 Best value | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, USB Type-C, FM Radio |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.25 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.41 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.55 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A7 (2016) | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A710F, SM-A710S, SM-A710M, SM-A710FD, SM-A710Y, SM-A7100, SM-A710L, SM-A710K, SM-A7108 | — |
