Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Realme C3

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45 out of 100

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 Realme C3, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G70 and came out 13 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

51% higher pixel density (409 vs 270 PPI)
Modern USB Type-C port
Supports 18W fast charging
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Realme C3

Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
The phone is 1-year and 1-month newer
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio G70

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Realme C3 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	TFT LCD
Size	6.3 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	720 x 1560 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	480 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	81.4%	82.7%

RGB color space	99.3%	-
PWM	2336 Hz	-
Response time	43.2 ms	-
Contrast	1639:1	-

Height	159.2 mm (6.27 inches)	164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Width	75.2 mm (2.96 inches)	75 mm (2.95 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Blue	Blue, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, rear

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	MediaTek Helio G70
Max clock	2200 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.84 GHz: Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73)	- 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	-	1 MB
Lithography process	14 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 512	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	128	48
GPU clock	850 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	~217.6 GFLOPS	~78.7 GFLOPS

CPU	66281	79732
GPU	46008	33088
Memory	55092	58102
UX	58050	65212
Total score	225927	238263

Max surface temperature	37.6 °C	-
Stability	96%	98%
Graphics test	2 FPS	3 FPS
Graphics score	373	576

Web score	5132	7655
Video editing	5253	6163
Photo editing	10066	21132
Data manipulation	5412	6224
Writing score	6411	9007

RAM size	3, 4 GB	2, 3, 4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

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 256 GB

Operating system	Android 9 (Can be upgraded to Android 10)	Android 10.0
ROM	MIUI 12.5	realme UI 1.0
OS size	13 GB	11.7 GB

Capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	10 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes, Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)	No
Full charging time	1:50 hr	2:50 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:39 hr	-
Watching video	11:52 hr	-
Gaming	04:14 hr	-
Standby	106 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	4000 x 3000
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)	120 FPS (720p)
Lenses	2 (48 MP + 5 MP)	3 (12 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	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron
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 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	4160 x 3120	2560 x 1960
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Focal length	-	27 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	PureCel	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	1/5"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

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, HID, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC *	No	No
Infrared port	Yes	No

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	7
5G support	-	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	January 2019	February 2020
Release date	January 2019	February 2020
SAR (head)	0.59 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.27 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Realme C3

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Realme C3

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

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Conclusion