Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 (16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/6/2020 11:10 PM, updated: 4/20/2022 9:28 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) X Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 (16GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3060
mAh

(Removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB) Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

24
MP

24mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)

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!

4 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 (16GB)	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core2% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+160 grams (5.6 ounces)5% Lighter	vs	168 grams (5.88 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+10W29% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	7.75W
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+64GB (50GB available)4 times 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 1TB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)11% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2220 pixels16% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+411 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6"9% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 24MP + 8MP + 5MP189% 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/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)29% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 24MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3060 mAh	vs	+3300 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

20 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body, glass front/back

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Full HD (1920x1080)

+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)
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Model	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)
Other model names	Redmi Note 2 (2015051), Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Standard	Galaxy A7 SM-A750F/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM)
Country or region available	China, (Global, International)	India
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Release date	8/1/2015	10/1/2018, Announced: 9/20/2018
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	76 x 152 millimeters (2.99 x 5.98 in)	76.8 x 159.8 millimeters (3.02 x 6.29 in)
Weight	160 grams (5.6 ounces)	168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~74.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	411 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0
⚙️ Processor
	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7885 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR G6200 MP4 700Mhz	ARM Mali-G71 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 123883 (v7) Geekbench: 4446 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.0	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD 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	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	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	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	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(triple camera) 24 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.418mm1/4"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	5656x4242 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/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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	1080p@240fps slow motion 720p@960fps slow motion
📸 Front camera
	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	5656x4242 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3060 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	11.5 hours	19 hours
Standby	144 hours (6 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)
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: White, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Green • MIUI 7	• Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, Pink
☢️ Radiation rate
	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.335W/kg (head), 1.425W/kg (body)