Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
VS
40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.43 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 678, 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 Note 10
  • Larger display: 6.43in
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 186g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 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 Note 10
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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 406 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 550 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 81.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
675 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
535 nits
sRGB gamut89.1 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)250 Hz2336 Hz
Response time4 ms43.2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1639:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.5 mm (6.32 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
83.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
81.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 11 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 685 Hexagon 680
Graphics Adreno 612 Adreno 512
GPU Cores 192 128
GPU Frequency 845 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 324.4 GFLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
653
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
1771
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)653518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17711562
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
337821
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
251675
CPU13160790916
GPU5521538054
Memory6381355264
UX8718667441
NanoReview Score337821251675
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
481
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
373
Max Surface Temp.42.9 °C37.6 °C
Stability99 %96 %
Graphics Test2 fps2 fps
Graphics Score481373
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
7649
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
6255
Writing score98566439
Web score57415258
Video editing53585275
Data manipulation60795354
NanoReview Score76496255

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 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		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 20 GB 13 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 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 (65% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:14 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
25:17
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
20:52
Web Browsing08:29 h07:45 h
Video Playback14:19 h11:59 h
Games05:16 h04:43 h
Standby Mode142 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX582Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/21/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Sensor Omnivision OV13B10 Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size 1/3.06 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 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, HID, A2DP 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
- NAVIC		 - 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, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category1213
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
86.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
87.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2021 yr January, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr January, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 165 190
Sensors - Gyroscope
- 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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