Samsung Galaxy A03 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A03 Manufactured in January, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Manufactured in January, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 196g
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A03 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 81.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A03
418 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
535 nits
sRGB gamut96 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2336 Hz
Response time45 ms43.2 ms
Contrast1641:11639:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A03
81.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
81.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A03 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 680
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 512
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03
371
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03
1255
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)371518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12551562
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A03
208818
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
251675
CPU7730090916
GPU2212138054
Memory4918655264
UX6021167441
NanoReview Score208818251675
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A03
407
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
373
Max Surface Temp.43.2 °C37.6 °C
Stability97 %96 %
Graphics Test2 fps2 fps
Graphics Score407373
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A03
6773
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
6255
Writing score85956439
Web score60215258
Video editing39365275
Data manipulation53545354
NanoReview Score67736255

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 13.5 GB 13 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.1 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 40 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 3:35 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A03
21:21
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
20:52
Web Browsing09:11 h07:45 h
Video Playback11:46 h11:59 h
Games05:23 h04:43 h
Standby Mode103 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM1
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category413
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A03
81.9 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
87.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2021 yr January, 2019 yr
Release Date January, 2022 yr January, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 8 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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