Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
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Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
#2350Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
46.947.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.261.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite has a larger 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the A7 is powered by the Exynos 7580 chipset, whereas the Mi 9 Lite utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 710, providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Mi 9 Lite is significantly superior, featuring a 48 MP main sensor compared to the A7's 13 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, unlike the A7's 1080p.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Mi 9 Lite at 4030 mAh versus the A7's 3300 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, but the Mi 9 Lite benefits from Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
- Finally, the A7 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to 7.0), while the Mi 9 Lite comes with Android 9.0 (upgradable to 10), offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
General
Release Date
2015
2019, September 16
Announced
2015
2019, September 16
Description
Versions: A710F (Europe, South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan, Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines, Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong, China). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR, 430 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 405 - China
Adreno 616
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
4030 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4030 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
156.8 x 74.5 x 8.7 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.34 in)
Weight
172 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Pearl White, Aurora Blue, Onyx Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes