Xiaomi Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/28/2020 6:11 PM, updated: 9/10/2022 3:36 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) X Xiaomi Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.53"
IPS

1080x2340

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5020
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS) Compare Xiaomi Redmi 9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)

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16 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)	vs	7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)44% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core
+4GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+64GB (49GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+1080x2340 pixels22% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+6.53"19% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(quad camera) 13MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP117% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5020 mAh52% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3300 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
198 grams (6.93 ounces)	vs	+172 grams (6.02 ounces)15% Lighter
9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)25% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
395 PPI	vs	+401 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)16% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.

23 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

Full HD (1920x1080)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS)
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Model	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS)
Other model names	Xiaomi Redmi 9 (Global) M2004J19G	Galaxy A7 Duos 2016 4G, Galaxy A7 6
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	Philippines, Taiwan
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Release date	6/10/2020	1/1/2016
Depth	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.01 x 163.32 millimeters (3.03 x 6.43 in)	74.1 x 151.5 millimeters (2.92 x 5.96 in)
Weight	198 grams (6.93 ounces)	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.53" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.2% (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)	395 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	400nits[typ]	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS)
System version	Android 10	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	MIUI 12	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769V/CU) (12nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (950MHz)	ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 201829 (v8) Geekbench: 1325 (v5.1)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1	16GB (10GB available)
External storage	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	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	300/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 13 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm lens	28mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical 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 on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	27mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	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
	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	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, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5020 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	31 hours (1.3 days)	17 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS)
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: Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue • 10W charger included	• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back • ANT+
☢️ Radiation rate
	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)	Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710Y/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.913W/kg (head), 0.999W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.711W/kg (head), 1.059W/kg (body)	0.414W/kg (head), 0.547W/kg (body)