Samsung Galaxy J7 vs Xiaomi Mi A1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy J7 vs Xiaomi Mi A1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy J7Samsung Galaxy J7Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · J700F
Xiaomi Mi A1Xiaomi Mi A1Global · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy J7
Samsung Galaxy J7
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · J700F
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Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.1
34 reviews
8.7
324 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy J7 vs Xiaomi Mi A1

Specs Samsung Galaxy J7 prices Samsung Galaxy J7
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · J700F 		Xiaomi Mi A1 prices Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution HD FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 78.6 mm
152.4 mm
7.5 mm 		75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 171 g 165 g
Micro SnapD. 615
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 1.5 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 40.000
v6 		78.150
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases SM-J700F Xiaomi MiA1

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
8 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy J7
Xiaomi Mi A1
Samsung Galaxy J7
Xiaomi Mi A1
Size
78.6 mm • 152.4 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 155.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 171 g 165 g
Usable surface 69 % 70 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 267 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.6
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.1
8.9
Is it comfortable?
6.9
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.5
7.7
Number of reviews
34 reviews
324 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 1.5 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
40.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 37% of devices
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78.150
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.5
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
5.8
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.6
8.1
Number of reviews
34 reviews
324 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.13 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV13380
Type
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.4"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K5E8
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/5"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.2
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
5.2
6.4
Quality of selfies
6.2
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.6
8.4
Number of reviews
34 reviews
324 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.503 W/Kg on head
0.373 W/Kg on body 		1.750 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.250 W/Kg on head
1.360 W/Kg on body 		1.260 W/Kg on head
0.170 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.7
8.8
Quality of the GPS
7.7
8.7
And the WiFi?
7.9
8.8
Number of reviews
34 reviews
324 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 15%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 21%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
34 reviews
324 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 58%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 39%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 56%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 34%
    Never
  • 41%
    Once a year
  • 16%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 79%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
34 reviews
324 reviews
Prices
From $ 323 --
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