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

Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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Xiaomi Redmi 7
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 7 Manufactured in May, 2019, with display 6.26 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 632, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Manufactured in January, 2019with 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 Xiaomi Redmi 7
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 186g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 7 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:
Xiaomi Redmi 7
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.26 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.8 % 81.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
438 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
535 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)100 Hz2336 Hz
Response time25.1 ms43.2 ms
Contrast987:11639:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 7], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.6 mm (6.24 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 7
80.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
81.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 546 Hexagon 680
Graphics Adreno 506 Adreno 512
GPU Cores 96 128
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 124.8 GFLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
489
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
1531
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)489518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15311562
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 7
182478
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
251675
CPU7380290916
GPU1740838054
Memory4405455264
UX4721467441
NanoReview Score182478251675
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 7
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
373
Max Surface Temp.n/a37.6 °C
Stabilityn/a96 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a373
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 7
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 - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 8 GB 13 GB
UI Skin MIUI 11 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 2:20 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 7
16:39
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
20:52
Web Browsing06:15 h07:45 h
Video Playback09:28 h11:59 h
Games04:01 h04:43 h
Standby Mode87 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 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 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
SensorSony IMX486Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/2.91/2
Pixel size1.25 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

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 1/4.0 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category613
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 7
82.8 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
87.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2019 yr January, 2019 yr
Release Date May, 2019 yr January, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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