Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS) vs Xiaomi Redmi 8 (32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/9/2019 10:44 PM, updated: 6/6/2025 5:42 PM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi 8 X Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

21Points Xiaomi Redmi 8 (32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy J7 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.22"
IPS

720x1520

12
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi 8 (32GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)	vs	21 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi 8 (32GB)
+171 grams (5.99 ounces)10% Lighter	vs	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)25% Thinner	vs	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (28nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core48% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+32GB (21GB available)91% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixels	vs	+720x1520 pixels19% Higher resolution screen
267 PPI	vs	+270 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.22"13% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 2MP10% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 7.1.1 Nougat	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+P2i certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices

Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Full HD (1920x1080)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+18 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)	Redmi 8 (32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)	Redmi 8 (32GB)
Other model names	Galaxy J7 (4G) SM-J700F/Dual-Sim	Xiaomi Redmi 8 (3GB RAM + 32GB) M1908C3IC, MZB8255IN
Country or region available	(Global, International), India, Thailand	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	7/16/2015, Announced: 6/19/2015	10/1/2019
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.6 x 152.4 millimeters (3.09 x 6 in)	75.4 x 156.5 millimeters (2.97 x 6.16 in)
Weight	171 grams (5.99 ounces)	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	P2i certified: water repellent nano-coating
📲 Display
	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)	Redmi 8 (32GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.22" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels (16:9)	720x1520 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI	270 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)	Redmi 8 (32GB)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	feature not registered
User Interface	TouchWiz UX	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)	Redmi 8 (32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7580 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) 6x 1.45GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T720 MP2 (668MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 505 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)	Redmi 8 (32GB)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.0	32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)	Redmi 8 (32GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	M1908C3IC version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MZB8255IN version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)	LTE Cat4 VoLTE M1908C3IC version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) MZB8255IN version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)	Redmi 8 (32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 2MP depth
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)	Redmi 8 (32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)	Redmi 8 (32GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)	Redmi 8 (32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)	Redmi 8 (32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)	Redmi 8 (32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	18 hours	28 hours (1.2 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)	Redmi 8 (32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White, Black, Gold	• Colors: Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Green • MIUI 9
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J7 (SM-J700F/DS)	Redmi 8 (32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.503W/kg (head), 0.373W/kg (body)	feature not registered