Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M55 and Xiaomi Redmi 7 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M55 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7

63 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M55
VS
31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Samsung Galaxy M55
Xiaomi Redmi 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M55 Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, vs Xiaomi Redmi 7, Manufactured in May, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 632. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M55
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M55 and Xiaomi Redmi 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M55
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.26 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness n/a 450 nits
HDR support n/a No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 80.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M55
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7
438 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a100 Hz
Response timen/a25.1 ms
Contrastn/a987:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 158.6 mm (6.24 in)
Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance n/a No
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame n/a Plastic
Colors - Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M55
86.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi 7
80.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M55 and Xiaomi Redmi 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.36 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/2.4 (Cortex-A710)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon 546
Graphics Adreno 644 Adreno 506
GPU Cores 768 96
GPU Frequency 443 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 1013.8 GFLOPS 124.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M55
960
Xiaomi Redmi 7
489
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M55
2754
Xiaomi Redmi 7
1531
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)960489
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27541531
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M55
664504
Xiaomi Redmi 7
182478
CPU23695673802
GPU16979817408
Memory11101244054
UX14673847214
NanoReview Score664504182478

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR3
Memory Frequency n/a 933 MHz
Channels 4 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size n/a 8 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 MIUI 11

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes No
Full Charge Time n/a 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M55
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7
16:39
Web Browsingn/a06:15 h
Video Playbackn/a09:28 h
Gamesn/a04:01 h
Standby Moden/a87 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX486
Sensor size1/1.561/2.9
Pixel size1 μm1.25 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category186
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M55
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7
82.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2024 yr March, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr May, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 325 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy M55 the clear winner in this comparison.

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