Realme C53 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C53 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Manufactured in January, 2019with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Realme C53

Larger display: 6.74in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Lighter design: 182g vs 186g
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Higher pixel density: 409ppi
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme C53 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Realme C53

65

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

48

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Realme C53

37

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

39

Performance

App & system performance

Realme C53

23

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

22

Games

3D gaming performance

Realme C53

17

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

17

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Realme C53

64

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

58

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Realme C53

59

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

63

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Realme C53

45

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

40

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.74 in	6.3 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	390 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	560 nits	550 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	85.5 %	81.4 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Realme C53

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

535 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	2336 Hz
Response time	n/a	43.2 ms
Contrast	n/a	1639:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	167.3 mm (6.59 in)	159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width	76.7 mm (3.02 in)	75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness	7.49 mm (0.29 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 - Gold	- Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Realme C53

85.5 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

81.4 %

Performance

Testing Realme C53 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 In benchmarks

Chipset	Unisoc Tiger T612	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max Frequency	1800 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)	- 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	12 nm	14 nm
Neural Processor	n/a	Hexagon 680
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP1	Adreno 512
GPU Cores	32	128
GPU Frequency	614 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	78.6 GFLOPS	217.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Realme C53

422

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

518

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Realme C53

1511

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

1562

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	422	518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1511	1562

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme C53]

AnTuTu 10

Realme C53

252974

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

251675

CPU	87315	90916
GPU	28466	38054
Memory	67524	55264
UX	69669	67441
NanoReview Score	252974	251675

3DMark Wild Life

Realme C53

424

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

373

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	37.6 °C
Stability	n/a	96 %
Graphics Test	n/a	2 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	373

Sources: 3DMark [Realme C53], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

PCMark 3.0

Realme C53

7942

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

6255

Writing score	9931	6439
Web score	7098	5258
Video editing	4571	5275
Data manipulation	5649	5354
NanoReview Score	7942	6255

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13	Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size	n/a	13 GB
UI Skin	Realme UI T	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 (27% in 30 min)	Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time	1:09 h	1:50 h

Battery Life

Realme C53

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

20:52

Web Browsing	n/a	07:45 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:59 h
Games	n/a	04:43 h
Standby Mode	n/a	110 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 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	n/a	120 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.3 MP	Standard: 48 MP Depth: 5 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size	n/a	1/2
Pixel size	n/a	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
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	720p 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	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 - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/3/5/8	HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)	LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category	7	13
5G Support	Yes	n/a

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Realme C53

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

87.6 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	May, 2023 yr	January, 2019 yr
Release Date	May, 2023 yr	January, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($)	180	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

Results

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Realme C53 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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