Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro vs Note 7
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.3-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 675) that was released on February 22, 2019, against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro
- Water-resistant body (IPX4 classification)
- 26% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (251K versus 199K)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 675
- 48% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 499 and 338 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 409 ppi | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 550 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.4% | 81.4% |
| RGB color space | - | 99.3% |
| PWM | - | 2336 Hz |
| Response time | - | 43.2 ms |
| Contrast | - | 1639:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 159.2 mm (6.27 inches) | 159.2 mm (6.27 inches) |
| Width | 75.2 mm (2.96 inches) | 75.2 mm (2.96 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 186 g (6.56 oz) | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| Waterproof | IPX4 | No |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Red | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) |
- 4 cores at 1.84 GHz: Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
| Lithography process | 11 nanometers | 14 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 612 | Adreno 512 |
| GPU clock | 845 MHz | 850 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~324 GFLOPS | ~218 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 93334 | 68288 |
| GPU | 30604 | 35535 |
| Memory | 46335 | 38070 |
| UX | 81472 | 59108 |
| Total score | 251462 | 199043 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | - | 37.6 °C |
| Stability | 97% | 96% |
| Graphics test | 2 FPS | 2 FPS |
| Graphics score | 340 | 373 |
| Web score | 5749 | 5118 |
| Video editing | 5470 | 5253 |
| Photo editing | 13177 | 10033 |
| Data manipulation | 6480 | 5423 |
| Writing score | 9022 | 6406 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6 GB | 3, 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 32, 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 256 GB | Up to 256 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 10) | Android 9 (Can be upgraded to Android 10) |
| ROM | MIUI 12 | MIUI 12.5 |
| OS size | - | 13 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4 (30% in 30 min) | Yes, Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:19 hr | 1:50 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 09:39 hr |
| Watching video | - | 11:52 hr |
| Gaming | - | 04:14 hr |
| Standby | - | 106 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (1080p) | 120 FPS (1080p) |
| Lenses | 2 (48 MP + 5 MP) | 2 (48 MP + 5 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX586 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Depth lens | - 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0", Samsung S5K5E8 (ISOCELL CMOS) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4224 x 3136 | 4160 x 3120 |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 20 mm | - |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 microns |
| Sensor type | - | PureCel |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.1" |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | 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 |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 18 | 13 |
| 5G support | No | - |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | February 2019 | January 2019 |
| Release date | March 2019 | January 2019 |
| SAR (head) | 0.96 W/kg | 0.59 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 0.84 W/kg | 1.27 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance, gaming, battery life, and design are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro. But if the sound is more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
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