Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone XR and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone XR vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

51 out 100
Apple iPhone XR
VS
40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Apple iPhone XR
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone XR Manufactured in October, 2018, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Manufactured in January, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone XR and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone XR
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.1 in 6.3 in
Resolution 828x1792 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 550 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 79.9 % 81.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
535 nits
sRGB gamut100 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2336 Hz
Response time32.8 ms43.2 ms
Contrast1920:11639:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XR], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150.9 mm (5.94 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
81.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone XR and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)		 - 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Hexagon 680
Graphics Apple A12 GPU Adreno 512
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1167518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)30201562
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone XR
656253
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
251675
CPU20301390916
GPU15547838054
Memory13483655264
UX16292667441
NanoReview Score656253251675
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
373
Max Surface Temp.42.6 °C37.6 °C
Stability69 %96 %
Graphics Test31 fps2 fps
Graphics Score5205373
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XR], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Apple iPhone XR
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
6255
Writing scoren/a6439
Web scoren/a5258
Video editingn/a5275
Data manipulationn/a5354
NanoReview Scoren/a6255

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 11.1 GB 13 GB
UI Skin n/a MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 2942 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (10 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:43 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
20:52
Web Browsing08:01 h07:45 h
Video Playback11:59 h11:59 h
Games04:34 h04:43 h
Standby Mode106 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorApple iSight XSamsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/2.551/2
Pixel size1.4 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone XR
103
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone XR
96
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone XR
101
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2316 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category1213
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
87.6 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2018 yr January, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2018 yr January, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 750 190
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone XR the clear winner in this comparison.

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