Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Xiaomi Redmi 7 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7

43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
VS
31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Xiaomi Redmi 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi 7, Manufactured in May, 2019with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 632. 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 9
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 199g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Xiaomi Redmi 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 9
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.26 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 80.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
464 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 7
438 nits
sRGB gamut97.7 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a100 Hz
Response time32.2 ms25.1 ms
Contrast4608:1987:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9], [Xiaomi Redmi 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 158.6 mm (6.24 in)
Width 77.2 mm (3.04 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
83.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 7
80.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Xiaomi Redmi 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 546
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 506
GPU Cores 48 96
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 124.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
516
Xiaomi Redmi 7
489
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
1562
Xiaomi Redmi 7
1531
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)516489
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15621531
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
272057
Xiaomi Redmi 7
182478
CPU8915573802
GPU4969417408
Memory6056544054
UX7264347214
NanoReview Score272057182478

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 16.5 GB 8 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 MIUI 11

Battery

Volume 5020 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
24:19
Xiaomi Redmi 7
16:39
Web Browsing09:31 h06:15 h
Video Playback14:21 h09:28 h
Games05:45 h04:01 h
Standby Mode121 h87 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED 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 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Sony IMX486
Sensor size1/2.01/2.9
Pixel size0.8 μm1.25 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.0
Focal length 29 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category76
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
92.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 7
82.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced April, 2020 yr March, 2019 yr
Release Date June, 2020 yr May, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 the clear winner in this comparison.

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