Nokia 6 vs Samsung Galaxy On Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime: Price, Specifications Compared

Nokia 6, priced in India at Rs. 14,999, is finally up for registrations via Amazon India, and the first sale is scheduled for August 23. The best-specced of the Nokia Android phones available internationally, the Nokia 6 provides the stock Android Nougat experience, has a big screen, metallic body, and elegant design. However, it is not the only great smartphone at this price point, since Samsung has released two new models - the Galaxy On Max and Galaxy J7 Prime - with competitive hardware and software, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (4GB + 64GB) continues its strong showing in the market. We take a look at how the Nokia 6 fares against the three rivals in terms of price and specifications.

Nokia 6 price, specifications

Nokia 6, priced at Rs. 14,999, runs Android 7.0 Nougat and sports a 5.5-inch full-HD 2.5D screen with Corning Gorilla Glass protection and a fingerprint sensor right below the display. The smartphone is powered by Snapdragon 430 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM. In terms of optics, Nokia 6 comes with a 16-megapixel rear sensor and an 8-megapixel camera at front for taking selfies.

The new Nokia Android phone comes with 32GB inbuilt storage, which is expandable via microSD card up to 128GB. Nokia 6 houses a 3000mAh battery, features a 6000 series aluminium body, and has inbuilt dual speakers and Dolby Atmos support. Connectivity options on the smartphone include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, USB OTG, FM, 3G, and 4G.

Samsung Galaxy On Max price, specifications

The new Samsung Galaxy On Max, launched earlier this month at Rs. 17,990, is already selling at Rs. 16,900 online. The smartphone has Android 7.0 Nougat-based custom software, 5.7-inch full-HD screen, 4GB RAM, 32GB storage, and 3300mAh battery. One of its highlights is the 13-megapixel rear camera with f/1.7 aperture, which delivers better photos in lowlight conditions; the 13-megapixel front camera has f/1.9 aperture. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core 1.69GHz MediaTek MTK P25 Lite processor, and supports storage expansion up to 256GB.

Samsung Galaxy On Max's Home button has an integrated fingerprint sensor, and is used to make mobile payments using the Samsung Pay Mini standard. With this payment, users can make purchases via UPI and mobile wallet despite the absence of NFC.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 price, specifications

The Xiaomi smartphone is currently available in India in three variants, 2GB RAM/ 32GB inbuilt storage, 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage, and 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage. As the 4GB RAM variant is closest to Nokia 6 in terms of pricing, available at Rs. 12,999, we will be considering it for the comparison with new Nokia offering.

The dual-SIM (Micro+Nano) Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 runs MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and sports a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) 2.5D curved glass IPS display and is powered by the Snapdragon 625 SoC. Its rear camera bears a 13-megapixel CMOS sensor equipped with PDAF (phase detection autofocus), an f/2.0 aperture, 77-degree wide angle lens, and dual-tone LED flash. The Redmi Note 4 front camera sports a 5-megapixel CMOS sensor, coupled with an 85-degree wide angle lens. Expandable storage is available on the Redmi Note 4 via a hybrid dual-SIM card configuration, supporting microSD cards (up 128GB). The connectivity options on the smartphone include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, Infrared, USB OTG, FM, 3G and 4G.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime

Moving to the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime smartphone, the dual-SIM (Micro-SIM) smartphone runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out-of-the-box and sports a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) IPS display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4. It is powered by an octa-core 1.6GHz processor coupled with 3GB of RAM. At Rs. 15,500, it is priced closer to the Nokia 6 compared to its sibling Galaxy On Max.

In terms of optics, the Galaxy J7 Prime features a 13-megapixel rear camera with an f/1.9 aperture and LED flash. On the front is an 8-megapixel camera with f/1.9 aperture. The smartphone comes with 16GB of inbuilt storage, which is expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB). The connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth v4.1, Micro-USB (with OTG), and a 3.5mm audio jack. It houses a 3300mAh battery and measures 151.5x74.9x8.1mm.

Now that you know more about Nokia 6 and its competition, it is fairly clear that the competition offers some powerful specs in comparison to the smartphone. However, the real choice you will have to make is whether you are ready to compromise on specs offered on sheets for the nostalgia factor and the stock Android Nougat experience. We will learn more about Nokia 6 and its performance in the coming days, and let you know in our review if the smartphone is worth the wait or not.

Samsung Galaxy On Max vs Nokia 6 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 comparison

	Samsung Galaxy On Max	Nokia 6	Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime	Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	5.70-inch	5.50-inch	5.50-inch	5.50-inch
Processor	MediaTek Helio P25	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Front Camera	13-megapixel	8-megapixel	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel	16-megapixel	13-megapixel	13-megapixel
RAM	4GB	3GB	3GB	4GB
Storage	32GB	32GB	16GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	3300mAh	3000mAh	3300mAh	4100mAh
OS	Android 7.0	Android 7.1.1	Android 6.0	Android 6.0
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Nokia	Samsung	Xiaomi
Model	Galaxy On Max	6	Galaxy J7 Prime	Redmi Note 4
Release date	July 1, 2017	January 1, 2017	September 1, 2016	August 1, 2016
Dimensions (mm)	156.60 x 78.70 x 8.10	154.00 x 75.80 x 7.85	151.50 x 74.90 x 8.10	151.00 x 76.00 x 8.30
Weight (g)	178.00	167.00	167.00	175.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3300	3000	3300	4100
Removable battery	No	No	No	No
Colours	Black, Gold	Arte Black, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Silver, Copper	Gold, Black	Gold, Grey, Matte Black
Launched in India	-	-	Yes	Yes
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	5.70	5.50	5.50	5.50
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	403	401	401
Protection type	-	-	Gorilla Glass	-
Aspect ratio	-	-	16:9	16:9
HARDWARE
Processor	1.69GHz octa-core	1.4GHz octa-core	1.6GHz octa-core	2GHz octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757CD)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
RAM	4GB	3GB	3GB	4GB
Internal storage	32GB	32GB	16GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	128	256	128
CAMERA
Rear camera	13-megapixel	16-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/1.9)	13-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)
Rear flash	LED	Dual LED	LED	Dual LED
Front camera	13-megapixel	8-megapixel	8-megapixel (f/1.9)	5-megapixel (f/2.0)
Front flash	LED	No	-	-
Rear autofocus	-	-	Yes	Phase detection autofocus
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 7.0	Android 7.1.1	Android 6.0	Android 6.0
Skin	-	-	-	MIUI 8
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n	-	802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v 4.10	Yes, v 4.10	Yes, v 4.10
NFC	No	Yes	No	No
USB OTG	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	No	Yes	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No	No	No
Micro-USB	-	-	Yes	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Compass/ Magnetometer	No	Yes	No	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Barometer	No	No	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	-	-	Yes	Yes