Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7
VS
95 out 100
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 7 Manufactured in May, 2019, with display 6.26 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 632, vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 7
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 224g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 17 Ultra
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 416ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6800mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 7
vs
Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.26 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 1200x2608 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 416 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 80.8 % 92.4 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
438 nits
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)100 Hzn/a
Response time25.1 msn/a
Contrast987:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.6 mm (6.24 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 77.6 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.29 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 7
80.8 %
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
92.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 4610 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73)		 6/3.63 ()
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 546 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 506 Adreno 840
GPU Cores 96 1536
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 124.8 GFLOPS 3686.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
489
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
3510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
1531
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
10993
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4893510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)153110993
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 7
182478
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
3963774
CPU738021198653
GPU174081458267
Memory44054501472
UX47214805382
NanoReview Score1824783963774

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 1 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB		512 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 16
OS Size 8 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 11 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 6800 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 90 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 2:20 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 7
16:39
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
n/a
Web Browsing06:15 hn/a
Video Playback09:28 hn/a
Games04:01 hn/a
Standby Mode87 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 4.3x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 1920 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 115 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
SensorSony IMX486n/a
Sensor size1/2.91/1 (1)
Pixel size1.25 μm1.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a200 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4 - 3.0
Focal lengthn/a100 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.4 (0.71)
Pixel sizen/a0.56 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a14 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV50M40
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66/B71)
LTE category6n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 7
82.8 dB
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced March, 2019 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2019 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 17 Ultra the clear winner in this comparison.

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