Samsung Galaxy Note7
#1067
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
#1069Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
Performance
75.576.5
Camera
94.363.1
Display
83.381.3
Battery
87.233.7
Build
80.587.1
Connectivity
67.057.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
63.563.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note7 features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has a more basic plastic back and frame, though it also includes Gorilla Glass 3 on the front.
- In terms of display, the Note7 offers a higher resolution Super AMOLED panel at 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the Note 10's 1080 x 2400 pixels, but both have a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the Note7 is powered by the Exynos 8890 chipset, which is generally more powerful than the Snapdragon 678 found in the Note 10.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Note7 having a single 12 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Note 10 boasts a versatile 48 MP main camera along with additional sensors for ultrawide, macro, and depth.
- The Note10 also has a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 33W charging, compared to the Note7's 3500 mAh battery and 15W charging.
- Finally, the Note7 runs on an older Android version with TouchWiz UI, whereas the Note 10 offers a more recent Android 11 with MIUI 14, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
General
Release Date
2016
2021, March 04
Announced
2016
2021, March 04
Description
Versions:N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM678 Snapdragon 678 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP12
Adreno 612
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
33W wired, 50% in 25 min, 100% in 74 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
169 g
178.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx
Shadow Black (Onyx Gray), Frost White (Pebble White), Aqua Green (Lake Green)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
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 (3CA) Cat9/Cat10 or LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass