Today we will compare a Korean smartphone to a Chinese smartphone. Welcome to the “battle” between the 2016 version of Samsung Galaxy J7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (the 2GB RAM variant)!

Samsung Galaxy J7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: 2GB RAM battle

First of all, let’s talk about the internal hardwares of Samsung Galaxy J7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. Both of them come with 2GB RAM. Regarding the chipset, there are two variants of Galaxy J7 2016 – one with octa-core 1.6GHz Exynos 7870 and the other with octa-core (4×1.6GHz + 4x1GHz) Snapdragon 617. Meanwhile, in Redmi Note 3, there is a hexa-core Snapdragon 650 chipset including a 1.8GHz dual-core processor and a 1.4GHz quad-core processor. So in term of performance, these phone are quite the same.

Now let’s move on to the camera. Both Samsung Galaxy J7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 pack a 5MP selfie shooter but the one in Galaxy J7 is a bit better thanks to f/1.9 aperture and front LED flash. As for the main camera, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 wins thanks to its 16MP camera equipped with phase detection autofocus and dual LED flash. But it doesn’t mean he 13MP camera from J7 is not remarkable. It supports f/1.9 aperture and wide angle shooting.

What about other Samsung Galaxy J7 specs and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specs? They both offer 16GB of internal memory, which can be expanded via microSD card of up to 256GB. In terms of display and battery, the Xiaomi phone defeats the Samsung Galaxy J7 thanks to its Full HD 5.5-inch display and 4000mAh battery. Meanwhile, the Samsung phones sports a 5.5-inch HD screen and a 3300mAh cell.

Samsung Galaxy J7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: Price comparison

So in terms of specifications, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 takes the win over Samsung Galaxy J7. It has sharper display, bigger battery and better main camera. Now let’s consider another critical factor: the price. Samsung Galaxy J7 price is higher than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 price: $300 > $250 (RM 1240 > RM 1150). Now the winner is obvious: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. However, whether you are a Samsung fan or not, J7 is not a bad choice at all!