The last few days we have left you a few comparative among the most interesting phablets that he has presented to us Xiaomi this year, but now we are also going to measure the one that is called to be more popular, with the other large mid-range of the moment, starting with Samsung, which can now also be found cheaper: My A1 vs Galaxy J7 2017.
Designer
There was a time when the mid-range that came to us from China had one of their main claims in the design section, and it is true that they were the ones that forced the extension to this field of metal casings and fingerprint readers, but these characteristics are now also normally found in those of the large manufacturers and this Galaxy J7 2017 is a good example of this.
Dimensions
We have already seen that even compared to other phablets of Xiaomi, the We are A1 is relatively bulky for your screen size and indeed the Galaxy J7 comes out winning at this point15,54 x 7,58 cm against 15,25 x 7,48 cm). It is not a complete victory in this section for Samsung because there are other points where it lags a bit behind, such as weight (165 grams against 181 grams) and thickness (7,3 mm front 8 mm).
Screen
Absolute tie in the screen section, on the other hand, although it is not surprising because here there is a standard already fully established for mid-range phablets, which is a size of 5.5 inches and Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080), leaving us a pixel density of PPI 401. The two models we are dealing with today are perfectly suited to it.
Unlimited
In the performance section, the balance does tip on the side of the phablet of Xiaomi, with a somewhat more powerful processor (Snapdragon 625 eight-core and with a maximum frequency of 2,0 GHz against Exynos 7870 eight-core and maximum frequency of 1,6 GHz), and has a little more RAM (4 GB against 3 GB). The two arrive, yes, with Android Nougat and plans to receive Android Oreo, and although it must be remembered that in the We are A1 We can use it in its pure version, a claim for many, at this point Touchwiz is also a point in favor of the devices Samsung.
Storage capacity
The section in which the advantage of the phablet of Xiaomi It is more forceful, however, it is the storage capacity, because it coincides with the fact that it is perhaps the least bright point of the Galaxy J7, which still arrives with 16 GB of internal memory in the basic model, four times higher in the We are A1 (64 GB). Both have a card slot micro-SD, which helps to alleviate the differences a bit.
Cameras
Although for many the dual camera is almost essential, we would say that the victory here perhaps should be for the Galaxy J7 whose main camera has a single sensor, but 13 SM and with aperture f / 1.7), and is accompanied by another front with other 13 MP. of the We are A1, as we said, it is dual with 12 SM, but with aperture f / 2.0, and the selfies stays at 5 SM.
Autonomy
We have already seen that Galaxy J7 It was somewhat thicker than the Mi A1, but it must be recognized that in return we will enjoy a larger capacity battery (3080 mAh against 3600 mAh) and, taking into account how similar they are in some key sections regarding consumption, it was to be expected that their final autonomy would be higher, something that the independent tests confirm (here we use as reference that of gsmarena): the phablet of Samsung leaves us up 108h of very moderate use, while in the same conditions that of Xiaomi it stays in 80h.
Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Galaxy J7 2017: final balance of the comparison and price
Except for storage capacity, where there is a substantial difference, we have already seen that the We are A1 does not have much advantage to Galaxy J7 2017, which in return offers us greater autonomy. Regarding the camera, it goes a bit in the priorities of each one, but it is true that the phablet of Xiaomi has a clear claim in the dual camera and that of Samsung in the selfies.
What can tip the scales more clearly on the side of the phablet of Xiaomi, as is often the case with phablets that come to us from China, it is a more affordable option, but it must be said that the difference is not as great as might be expected, because the We are A1 is found by just over 200 euros, normally, while the Galaxy J7 2017 has already dropped in price and can be found for up to under 300 euros.
Here you can consult the complete technical sheet of the We are A1 and the Galaxy J7 2017 yourselves.