Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (256GB/10GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710M/DS)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.39"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
12
MP
MP
24mp
10GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (256GB/10GB)
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!
21 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (256GB/10GB) | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710M/DS) | |
| Model | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (256GB/10GB) | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710M/DS) |
| Other model names | 小米MIX 3, Xiaomi Mix 3 Special edition | Galaxy A7 Duos 2016 4G, Galaxy A7 6 |
| Country or region available |  China |  Brazil |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Release date | 11/1/2018, Announced: 10/1/2018 | 1/1/2016 |
| Depth | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.69 x 157.89 millimeters (2.94 x 6.22 in) | 74.1 x 151.5 millimeters (2.92 x 5.96 in) |
| Weight | 218 grams (7.63 ounces) | 172 grams (6.02 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, ceramic back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (256GB/10GB) | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710M/DS) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.39" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~74.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 403 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 600nits[typ] HDR8 | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (256GB/10GB) | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710M/DS) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 / 12 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (256GB/10GB) | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710M/DS) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz) | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 292353 (v7), 352130 (v8) Geekbench: 9065 (v4.4), 2170 (v5.1) GFXBench: 30fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (256GB/10GB) | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710M/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 10GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (240GB available) UFS 2.1 | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (256GB/10GB) | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710M/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/50 Mbps | 300/50 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 China version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat11 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17,28) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 China version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat11 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (256GB/10GB) | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710M/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto 1/3.4"1.0µm | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/960fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (256GB/10GB) | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710M/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 24 megapixels 2MP depth | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 5656x4224 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (256GB/10GB) | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710M/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (256GB/10GB) | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710M/DS) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (256GB/10GB) | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710M/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (256GB/10GB) | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710M/DS) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3200 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 10W Qi wireless charging | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 17 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (256GB/10GB) | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710M/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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: Forbidden City Special Edition (blue) • Mechanical pop-up front camera | • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back • ANT+ |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (256GB/10GB) | Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710M/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.45W/kg (head), 1.57W/kg (body) | 1.139W/kg (head), 1.144W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.414W/kg (head), 0.589W/kg (body) |