Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2

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Multitouch
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Talk time
Playing Music
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memory
Internal Storage & RAM
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Main
Model
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Price
$178.99
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 (~534 ppi pixel density)
BODY Dimensions: 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 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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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
5.5 inches
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi pixel density)
Technology
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 - Always-on display - TouchWiz UI - Curved edge screen
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3600 mAh battery
Talk time
About 27 h
Playing Music
About 74 h
body
Dimensions
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
Weight
157 g (5.54 oz, 0.35 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 - G935F 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) - G935F
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
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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 edge runs a faster processor Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) than the Mi Note 2. This is an important specification of this phone as powerful CPU allows the user to play more part of modern games without lags.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better rear camera specifications which makes it a better choice for those who want to make high quality pictures. The Mi Note 2 front camera specs are better than that of the Galaxy S7 edge: (8 megapixels and 2 aperture versus 5 megapixels and 1.7 aperture). If you like to make selfies then you have to pay attention to this advantage.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has 4K UHD (1440 x 2560 pixels) screen resolution with 534 ppi pixel density which is better in compare to the Mi Note 2 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) screen resolution with 386 ppi pixel density. It makes this model a good choice for reading books. The Galaxy S7 edge smartphone is easier to use as it has more portable dimensions in comparison to the Mi Note 2: 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm versus 156.2 x 77.3 x 7.6 mm. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge model weight 157g which is 9g lighter in compare with the weight of the Mi Note 2.

The Galaxy S7 edge device is produced with a memory card slot. It's a pleasant pros: the user can easily expand internal storage and transfer files. The Mi Note 2 has a better battery life as it is equipped with 4070mah battery which is 470mah bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge cell. That's mean this phone will live longer without charging.

Taking into account the above differences the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge will be the best buy. Get the lowest price on Amazon.