Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2

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Resolution
Technology
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Multitouch
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General
Talk time
Playing Music
body
Dimensions
Weight
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memory
Internal Storage & RAM
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Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
Radio
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Main
Model
Samsung Galaxy S7
Price
$136.99
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Exynos 8890 Octa
PLATFORM CPU: Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
CAMERA Rear: 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
DISPLAY Resolution: 1440 x 2560 pixels (~577 ppi pixel density)
BODY Dimensions: 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
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Main
Model
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Price
$180.95
Advantages
CAMERA Front: 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 4070 mAh battery
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM
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launch
Announced
2016, February
Status
Available. Released 2016, March
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Exynos 8890 Octa
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 530 Mali-T880 MP12
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Front
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm, dual video call, Auto HDR
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
Features
1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.1 inches
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels (~577 ppi pixel density)
Technology
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 - Always-on display - TouchWiz UI
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Talk time
About 22 h
Playing Music
About 62 h
body
Dimensions
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
152 g (5.36 oz, 0.34 lb)
Build
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 back panel
SIM card
Single SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
microUSB v2.0, USB Host
Infrared port
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features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G930F TD-SCDMA
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - G930F
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2016, October
Status
Available. Released 2016, November
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
camera
Rear
22.5 MP, f/2.0, EIS (gyro), phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
1/2.6" sensor size, 1 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.7 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~386 ppi pixel density)
Technology
AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
To be confirmed - MIUI 8.0
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 4070 mAh battery
Talk time
—
Playing Music
—
body
Dimensions
156.2 x 77.3 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 in)
Weight
166 g (5.86 oz, 0.37 lb)
Build
—
SIM card
Dual SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
—
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Infrared port
Yes
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Samsung Galaxy S7 uses a faster CPU Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) in comparison with the Mi Note 2. It is an important difference between these phones because powerful processor allows the owner to play more part of modern games without lags.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 has more quality back camera that makes it a better choice for those who want to capture high quality pictures. The Mi Note 2 front camera specs are better than that of the Samsung Galaxy S7: (8 megapixels and 2 aperture versus 5 megapixels and 1.7 aperture). If you want to shoot selfie pictures of a good quality then it is an important advantage for you.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 has 4K UHD (1440 x 2560 pixels) display resolution with 575 ppi pixel density that is more high in compare to the Mi Note 2 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) display resolution with 386 ppi pixel density. It makes this model a better choice for watching movies. The Galaxy S7 device is easier to use as it has more portable dimensions in comparison to the Mi Note 2: 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm versus 156.2 x 77.3 x 7.6 mm. The Samsung Galaxy S7 model weight 152g that is 14g lighter than the weight of the Mi Note 2.

The Galaxy S7 device has a memory card slot. It's a nice bonus: the owner can easily expand memory storage and transfer files. The Mi Note 2 has a better battery life as it is equipped with 4070mah battery that is 1070mah bigger compared to the Samsung Galaxy S7 cell. That's mean this model will work longer without charging.

Considering the above differences the Samsung Galaxy S7 will be the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.