Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Samsung Galaxy S10e - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 7A vs Samsung Galaxy S10e

31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Samsung Galaxy S10e

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 7A Manufactured in June, 2019, with display 5.45 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Samsung Galaxy S10e, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 7A
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3100mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S10e
  • Larger display: 5.8in
  • Higher pixel density: 438ppi
  • Lighter design: 150g vs 165g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Samsung Galaxy S10e
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 5.45 in 5.8 in
Resolution 720x1440 pixels 1080x2280 pixels
Aspect ratio 18:9 19:9
Pixel density 295 ppi 438 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 530 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 74.4 % 84.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
506 nits
Samsung Galaxy S10e
706 nits
sRGB gamut94.2 %97.5 %
PWM (Flicker)384 Hz232 Hz
Response time27 ms6 ms
Contrast888:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 7A], [Samsung Galaxy S10e]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.3 mm (5.76 in) 142.2 mm (5.6 in)
Width 70.4 mm (2.77 in) 69.9 mm (2.75 in)
Thickness 9.5 mm (0.37 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 165 g (5.82 oz) 150 g (5.29 oz)
Water resistance IPX4 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
74.4 %
Samsung Galaxy S10e
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Samsung Galaxy S10e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2730 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.31 (Cortex-A75)
- 2/2.73 (Mongoose M4)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 Yes
Graphics Adreno 505 Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Cores 48 432
GPU Frequency 450 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 607 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
477
Samsung Galaxy S10e
896
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
1521
Samsung Galaxy S10e
2201
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)477896
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15212201
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
118018
Samsung Galaxy S10e
605924
CPU37665162864
GPU14471197663
Memory26778113012
UX39104132382
NanoReview Score118018605924
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10e
3177
Max Surface Temp.n/a49.5 °C
Stabilityn/a82 %
Graphics Testn/a19 fps
Graphics Scoren/a3177
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S10e]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10e
8502
Writing scoren/a9984
Web scoren/a6687
Video editingn/a5799
Data manipulationn/a6746
NanoReview Scoren/a8502

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 16 GB
- 32 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 6.4 GB 20.2 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12 One UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 3100 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging No Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:35 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
17:13
Samsung Galaxy S10e
15:11
Web Browsing06:26 h05:32 h
Video Playback09:44 h10:36 h
Games04:10 h03:51 h
Standby Mode90 h70 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.5 - 2.4
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSony IMX486Samsung SAK2L4
Sensor size1/2.91/2.55
Pixel size1.12 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a16 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3P9
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4320x2432 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size 1/5 1/2.65
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 4.2 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category420
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
82 dB
Samsung Galaxy S10e
83 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced May, 2019 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date June, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 85 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy S10e the clear winner in this comparison.

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