Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.3-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 [with Qualcomm Snapdragon 660] that was released on January 10, 2019, against the Samsung Galaxy A03s, which is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 and came out 32 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
- 59% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark [228K versus 143K]
- 51% higher pixel density [409 vs 270 PPI]
- Delivers 52% higher peak brightness [544 against 357 nits]
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
- 8% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 519 and 482 points
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03s
- Shows 36% longer battery life [39:16 vs 28:57 hours]
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 10
- The phone is 2-years and 8-months newer
- More energy-efficient CPU – Helio P35
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Review
Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Samsung Galaxy A03s crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance [apps, system]
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Feature
Priority [Weight]
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Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Display
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT Size 6.3 inches 6.5 inches Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels 720 x 1600 pixels Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9 PPI 409 ppi 270 ppi Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz Adaptive refresh rate No No Max rated brightness 550 nits 400 nits HDR support No No Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Tempered glass Screen-to-body ratio 81.4% 81.8% Display tests RGB color space 99.3% 93.9% PWM 2336 Hz 806 Hz Response time 43.2 ms 43 ms Contrast 1639:1 1126:1
Peak brightness test [auto]
Sources: NotebookCheck [3], [4]
Design and build
Height 159.2 mm [6.27 inches] 164.2 mm [6.46 inches] Width 75.2 mm [2.96 inches] 75.9 mm [2.99 inches] Thickness 8.1 mm [0.32 inches] 9.1 mm [0.36 inches] Weight 186 g [6.56 oz] 196 g [6.91 oz] Waterproof No No Rear material Glass Plastic Frame material Plastic Plastic Colors Black, Blue White, Black, Blue Fingerprint scanner Yes, rear Yes, in-button
Performance
Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Samsung Galaxy A03s in the benchmarks
SoC Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MediaTek Helio P35 Max clock 2200 MHz 2350 MHz CPU cores 8 [4 + 4] 8 [4 + 4] Architecture - 4 cores at 1.84 GHz: Kryo 260 Silver [Cortex-A53] - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 260 Gold [Cortex-A73] - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 Lithography process 14 nanometers 12 nanometers Graphics Adreno 512 PowerVR GE8320 GPU shading units 128 32 GPU clock 850 MHz 680 MHz FLOPS ~217.6 GFLOPS ~43.5 GFLOPS
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 [Single-Core]
CPU 78040 51263 GPU 36487 20113 Memory 52252 35388 UX 61014 36853 Total score 228082 143623
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature 37.6 °C 41.7 °C Stability 96% - Graphics test 2 FPS - Graphics score 373 - Web score 5134 - Video editing 5253 - Photo editing 10056 - Data manipulation 5409 - Writing score 6413 -
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Memory
RAM RAM size 3, 4 GB 3, 4 GB Memory type LPDDR4X - Memory clock 1866 MHz - Channels 2 2 Storage Storage size 32, 64, 128 GB 32, 64 GB Storage type eMMC 5.1 eMMC 5.1 Memory card MicroSD MicroSD Memory card max size Up to 256 GB Up to 1024 GB
Software
Operating system Android 9 [Can be upgraded to Android 10] Android 11 [Can be upgraded to Android 13] ROM MIUI 12.5 One UI Core 5.0 OS size 13 GB 13.2 GB
Battery
Capacity 4000 mAh 5000 mAh Max charge power 18 W 15 W Battery type Li-Po Li-Ion Replaceable No No Wireless charging No No Reverse charging No No Fast charging Yes, Quick Charge 4 [60% in 50 min] Yes [15% in 30 min] Full charging time 1:50 hr 3:38 hr Battery life tests Web browsing 09:39 hr 15:57 hr Watching video 11:52 hr 14:23 hr Gaming 04:14 hr 06:16 hr Standby 106 hr 124 hr
Camera
Specs and camera test of smartphones
Main camera Matrix 48 megapixels 13 megapixels Image resolution 8000 x 6000 4128 x 3096 Zoom Digital Digital Flash Dual LED LED Stabilization Digital Digital 8K video recording No No 4K video recording No No 1080p video recording Up to 60FPS Up to 30FPS Slow motion 120 FPS [1080p] No Lenses 2 [48 MP + 5 MP] 3 [13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP] Wide [main] lens - 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM1 [ISOCELL CMOS] - Phase autofocus - 13 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus Macro lens - - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 Depth lens - 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0", Samsung S5K5E8 [ISOCELL CMOS] - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 Camera features - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support - Bokeh mode Selfie camera Megapixels 13 megapixels 5 megapixels Image resolution 4160 x 3120 2560 x 1960 Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2 Pixel size 1.12 microns - Sensor type PureCel CMOS Sensor size 1/3.1" - Video resolution 1080p [Full HD] at 30 FPS 1080p [Full HD] at 30 FPS
Connectivity
Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 [802.11 a/b/g/n/ac] Wi-Fi 4 [802.11 b/g/n] Wi-Fi features - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display Bluetooth version 5 5 Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C USB version 2 2 USB features - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo NFC* No Depends on the region Infrared port Yes No Network Number of SIM* 2 2 Type of SIM card Nano Nano Multi SIM mode Standby Standby eSIM support* No No Hybrid slot Yes No LTE Cat* 13 4 5G support - No
Sound
Speakers Mono Mono Headphone audio jack Yes Yes FM radio Yes No Dolby Atmos No Yes
Other
Category Mid-range Budget Announced January 2019 August 2021 Release date January 2019 August 2021 SAR [head] 0.59 W/kg 0.36 W/kg SAR [body] 1.27 W/kg 1.09 W/kg Sensors - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint Bundled charger - Yes, 15 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the battery life, software, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Samsung Galaxy A03s. But if the display, performance, gaming, and connectivity are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.