Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Redmi 7

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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 Xiaomi Redmi 7, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

52% higher pixel density (409 vs 269 PPI)
Modern USB Type-C port
Newer Bluetooth version (v5)
Supports 18W fast charging
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 1866 MHz
21% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (225K versus 186K)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Delivers 22% higher peak brightness (542 against 443 nits)

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 7

Thinner bezels – 5.43% more screen real estate

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Redmi 7 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.3 inches	6.26 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	720 x 1520 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19:9
PPI	409 ppi	269 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	550 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	81.4%	86.83%

RGB color space	99.3%	99.8%
PWM	2336 Hz	100 Hz
Response time	43.2 ms	25.1 ms
Contrast	1639:1	987:1

Height	159.2 mm (6.27 inches)	158.6 mm (6.24 inches)
Width	75.2 mm (2.96 inches)	76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	180 g (6.35 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Blue	Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, rear

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Max clock	2200 MHz	1800 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: Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73
Lithography process	14 nanometers	14 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 512	Adreno 506
GPU shading units	128	96
GPU clock	850 MHz	650 MHz
FLOPS	~217.6 GFLOPS	~124.8 GFLOPS

CPU	66281	64921
GPU	46008	18450
Memory	55092	48022
UX	58050	53609
Total score	225927	186746

Max surface temperature	37.6 °C	42.8 °C
Stability	96%	-
Graphics test	2 FPS	-
Graphics score	373	-

Web score	5132	-
Video editing	5253	-
Photo editing	10066	-
Data manipulation	5412	-
Writing score	6411	-

RAM size	3, 4 GB	2, 3, 4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR3
Memory clock	1866 MHz	933 MHz
Channels	2	1

Storage size	32, 64, 128 GB	16, 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 512 GB

Operating system	Android 9 (Can be upgraded to Android 10)	Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 10)
ROM	MIUI 12.5	MIUI 11
OS size	13 GB	8 GB

Capacity	4000 mAh	4000 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	2:20 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 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (1080p)	120 FPS (720p)
Lenses	2 (48 MP + 5 MP)	2 (12 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/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX486 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Depth lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0", Samsung S5K5E8 (ISOCELL CMOS)	- 2 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4160 x 3120	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Pixel size	1.12 microns	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

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	4.2
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - USB-Host mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC *	No	No
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

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	6
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	March 2019
Release date	January 2019	May 2019
SAR (head)	0.59 W/kg	0.557 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.27 W/kg	1.251 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Redmi 7

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Redmi 7

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