Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Max

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Max across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy J7 Max runs at a higher processing speed of 2.39 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 runs at 2.0 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy J7 Max the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy J7 Max offers a screen size of 5.7 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 offers 5.5 inches, making Samsung Galaxy J7 Max the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features a IPS LCD display compared to Samsung Galaxy J7 Max's TFT, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and Samsung Galaxy J7 Max feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy J7 Max offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 offers 5 MP, making Samsung Galaxy J7 Max better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 offers a higher battery capacity with 4100 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy J7 Max offers 3300 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Samsung Galaxy J7 Max offers 32 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 the better option for storage.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and Samsung Galaxy J7 Max both receive the same user rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Release Date

23 Jan, 2017
20 Jun, 2017
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 625
MediaTek MT6757
Unisoc T7100
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.39 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
TFT
IPS LCD
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
13 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP
13 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
4100 mAh
3300 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
N/A
10W
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

64 GB
32 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A
N/A

Pros

  • Premium design
  • Smooth performance
  • MIUI 8 signature features
  • Excellent battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Camera image quality could be better
  • HDR processing takes some time
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(1,348,322 ratings)
4.4/5
(17,928 ratings)
N/A

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Video

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General

Launch Date

Jan 23, 2017
(Official)
Jun 20, 2017
(Official)
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android v7.0 (Nougat)
Android v15

Custom UI

MIUI
N/A
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
MediaTek MT6757
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.39 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 Cortex A53
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
16 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Mali-T880 MP2
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

2 GB / 3 GB / 4 GB
4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR3
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
TFT
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
5.7 inches  (14.48 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A
16:9
N/A

Pixel Density

401 ppi
386 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

72.5 %
72.37 %
N/A

Design

Height

151 mm
156.7 mm
N/A

Width

76 mm
78.8 mm
N/A

Thickness

8.4 mm
8.1 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

165 grams
179 grams
N/A

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Back: Aluminium
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0IMX258 Back-illuminated sensor BSI Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.12µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7CMOS image sensor
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes
N/A

OIS

No
No
No

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Very Good
N/A

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS
13 MP
f/1.9 Primary CameraCMOS
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

No
Yes LED Flash
No

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
N/A
N/A

Video Recording

HD @30 fps
N/A
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Capacity

4100 mAh
3300 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
N/A

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 20 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB
32 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 256 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Micro SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
N/A
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
N/A
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SAR Value

Head: 1.6 W/kg Body: 0.375 W/kg
Head: 0.710 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.1
Yes v4.2
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
N/A

NFC

No
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Front
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
N/A

Applications

Explorer Mi Cloud Mi Remote
Samsung Pay Mini
N/A

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