Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Huawei P30 Lite
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.3-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 660) that was released on January 10, 2019, against the Huawei P30 Lite, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 710 and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
- Comes with 660 mAh larger battery capacity: 4000 vs 3340 mAh
- Shows 15% longer battery life (108 vs 94 hours)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5)
- 24% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (200K versus 161K)
- 8% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 335 and 309 points
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Huawei P30 Lite
- Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
- Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
- More energy-efficient CPU – Kirin 710
- Weighs 27 grams less
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
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 | 6.15 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2312 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.2:9 |
| PPI | 409 ppi | 415 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.4% | 84.2% |
| RGB color space | 99.3% | 99.4% |
| PWM | 2336 Hz | Not detected |
| Response time | 43.2 ms | 42.8 ms |
| Contrast | 1639:1 | 820:1 |
Max. Brightness
Design and build
| Height | 159.2 mm (6.27 inches) | 152.9 mm (6.02 inches) |
| Width | 75.2 mm (2.96 inches) | 72.7 mm (2.86 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) | 7.43 mm (0.29 inches) |
| Weight | 186 gramm (6.56 oz) | 159 gramm (5.61 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue | Black |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | HiSilicon Kirin 710 |
| Max. clock | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.84 GHz: Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
| Lithography process | 14 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 512 | Mali-G51 |
| GPU clock | 850 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~217 GFLOPS | ~225 GFLOPS |
| RAM size | 3, 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 32, 64, 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max. size | Up to 256 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
Software
| Operating system | Android 9 (Can be upgraded to Android 10) | Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 10) |
| ROM | MIUI 12 | EMUI 10.0 |
| OS size | 13 GB | 20 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 3340 mAh |
| 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 (60% in 50 min) | Yes, SuperCharge (63% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:50 hr | 1:55 hr |
Battery life tests
Web browsing (Wi-Fi)
Watching videos (Player)
Talk (3G)
Camera
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 5288 x 3968 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 120FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (1080p) | 480 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 120° |
| Lenses | 2 (48 MP + 5 MP) | 3 (24 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 24 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX576 (BSI CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | - | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 17 mm |
| Depth lens | - 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0", Samsung S5K5E8 (ISOCELL CMOS) |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 6528 x 4896 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Pixel size | 1.12 microns | 0.8 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/2.8" |
| 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 |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 4.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, 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 | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| NFC* | No | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| 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* | 13 | 12 |
| 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 | January 2019 | March 2019 |
| Release date | January 2019 | May 2019 |
| Launch price | ~ 175 USD | ~ 275 USD |
| SAR (head) | 0.59 W/kg | 1.23 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 1.27 W/kg | 1.19 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, battery life, and connectivity are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. But if the camera and design are more of a priority – go for the Huawei P30 Lite.
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