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Samsung Galaxy J7 Max vs Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 Max and Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy J7 Max	Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Design & display	5.4	5.8
Performance & hardware	3.1	2.9
Camera	4.2	3.9
Connectivity	3.6	4.4
Battery & charging	2.7	2.3

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,300 mAh; against 3,080 mAh
Usable Surface: 72.5 %; against 70.1 %
Display Diagonal: 5.7″; against 5.5″

Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X), if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Maximum Storage Capacity: 64 GB; against 32 GB
Display Pixel Density: 403 ppi; against 386 ppi
Weight: 165 g; against 179 g

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy J7 Max	Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio P20	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Processor Process Size	16 nm	14 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	ARM Mali-T880 MP2	Qualcomm Adreno 506
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.35 GHz Best value	2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	32 GB	64 GB Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 4x 2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x 1.65 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	—
RAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	—
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	256 GB	—

Design

Specification	Galaxy J7 Max	Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Body Colors	Black, Gold	Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Body Thickness	8.1 mm	7.3 mm Best value
Body Width	78.8 mm	75.8 mm
Body Height	156.7 mm	155.4 mm
Weight	179 g	165 g Best value
Usable Surface	72.5 % Best value	70.1 %
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic	Glass, Aluminium Alloy

Battery

Specification	Galaxy J7 Max	Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Battery Capacity	3,300 mAh Best value	3,080 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Fast Charge Power	—	10 W
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging
Talk time	20 h	—
Music playback time	72 h	—

Display

Specification	Galaxy J7 Max	Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	PLS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.7″ Best value	5.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,920 px	1,920 px
Display Pixel Density	386 ppi	403 ppi Best value
Display Contrast Ratio	—	1,570 :1
Display Features	PLS LCD, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 3

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy J7 Max	Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy J7 Max	Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Galaxy J7 Max	Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Operating System	Android 7	Android 7.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7	7.1 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy J7 Max	Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-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 B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40	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 B38, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C
USB Version	microUSB	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.57 W/kg Best value	1.75 W/kg
SAR American Body	1.06 W/kg	0.76 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) head	0.46 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	1.52 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Galaxy J7 Max	Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy J7 Max	Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Model numbers	SM-G615F, SM-G615FU	MDG2, MDI2