Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
VS
80 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Manufactured in January, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660, vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2400. 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 7
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 190g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4900mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
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 Note 7
vs
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 550 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.4 % 89.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
535 nits
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)2336 Hzn/a
Response time43.2 msn/a
Contrast1639:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.2 mm (6.27 in) 161.3 mm (6.35 in)
Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
81.4 %
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Samsung Exynos 2400
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 10 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 680 Yes
Graphics Adreno 512 Samsung Xclipse 940
GPU Cores 128 768
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1095 MHz
FLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS 3406.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
518
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
2116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
1562
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
7035
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5182116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15627035
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a18270
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy S25 FE]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
251675
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
1801002
CPU90916429356
GPU38054715844
Memory55264352083
UX67441303719
NanoReview Score2516751801002
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
373
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a
Max Surface Temp.37.6 °Cn/a
Stability96 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score373n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
6255
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a
Writing score6439n/a
Web score5258n/a
Video editing5275n/a
Data manipulation5354n/a
NanoReview Score6255n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 16
OS Size 13 GB 23.8 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 4900 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min) Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
20:52
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a
Web Browsing07:45 hn/a
Video Playback11:59 hn/a
Games04:43 hn/a
Standby Mode110 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED 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 (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/21/1.57
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a75 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.2
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category1320
5G Supportn/aYes

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 Note 7
87.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced January, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 649
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy S25 FE the clear winner in this comparison.

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