Realme 11 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 11 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6020, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Manufactured in January, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 11
  • Larger display: 6.43in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 186g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 11 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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.43 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.6 % 81.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme 11
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
535 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2336 Hz
Response timen/a43.2 ms
Contrastn/a1639:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.8 mm (6.29 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 72.9 mm (2.87 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Orange
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 11
85.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
81.4 %

Performance

Testing Realme 11 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 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 Yes Hexagon 680
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 512
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 11
745
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 11
1957
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)745518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19571562
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 11
391929
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
251675
CPU12918990916
GPU4582138054
Memory10848055264
UX10843967441
NanoReview Score391929251675
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Realme 11
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
373
Max Surface Temp.n/a37.6 °C
Stabilityn/a96 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a373
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Realme 11
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 - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size n/a 13 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 4.0 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 29 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:16 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme 11
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
20:52
Web Browsingn/a07:45 h
Video Playbackn/a11:59 h
Gamesn/a04:43 h
Standby Moden/a110 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix64 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length25 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV64BSamsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/2.01/2
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
Focal length 24 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 30 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- 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*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category1813
5G SupportYesn/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme 11
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
87.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2023 yr January, 2019 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr January, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 11 the clear winner in this comparison.

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