Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Redmi 7
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out of 100
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30
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.3-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 660) that was released on January 10, 2019, against the Xiaomi Redmi 7, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
- Shows 25% longer battery life (20:52 vs 16:39 hours)
- 52% higher pixel density (409 vs 269 PPI)
- Modern USB Type-C port
- 43% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (347K versus 243K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5)
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 1866 MHz
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- Has 50% more RAM: 3GB versus 2GB
- Delivers 22% higher peak brightness (542 against 445 nits)
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 7
- 36% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 489 and 360 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
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.26 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19:9 |
| PPI | 409 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 550 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.4% | 80.8% |
| RGB color space | 99.3% | 99.8% |
| PWM | 2336 Hz | 100 Hz |
| Response time | 43.2 ms | 25.1 ms |
| Contrast | 1639:1 | 987:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 159.2 mm (6.27 inches) | 158.6 mm (6.24 inches) |
| Width | 75.2 mm (2.96 inches) | 76.4 mm (3.01 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 186 g (6.56 oz) | 180 g (6.35 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 1800 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 1.8 GHz: Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 14 nanometers | 14 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 680 | Hexagon 546 |
| Graphics | Adreno 512 | Adreno 506 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 647 MHz | 725 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~165.6 GFLOPS | ~69.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 360 | 489 |
| Multi-core score | 1115 | 1531 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 154446 | 123089 |
| GPU | 25654 | 15195 |
| Memory | 73588 | 44974 |
| UX | 94307 | 60433 |
| Total score | 347995 | 243691 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 5521 | - |
| Video editing | 5256 | - |
| Photo editing | 10096 | - |
| Data manipulation | 5354 | - |
| Writing score | 6394 | - |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-06-23 (Mihnea) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 359 / 1318 |
| 📘 2026-02-26 (4x4) | AnTuTu 11 | 341240 |
| 📘 2026-01-25 (Seeker) | AnTuTu 11 | 347995 |
| 📘 2026-01-07 (udachnik) | CPU Throttle | 87% |
| 📘 2024-09-15 (Mẫn Văn Công) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 357 / 1312 |
Xiaomi Redmi 7
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 933 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 1 |
| Storage size | 32 GB | 16 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 |
Software
| Operating system | Android 9 (Can be upgraded to Android 10) | Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 10) |
| ROM | MIUI 12.5 | MIUI 11 |
| OS size | 13 GB | 8 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 10 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) | No |
| Full charging time | 1:50 hr | 2:20 hr |
| Web browsing | 07:45 hr | 06:15 hr |
| Watching video | 11:59 hr | 09:28 hr |
| Gaming | 04:43 hr | 04:01 hr |
| Standby | 110 hr | 87 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| 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 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (1080p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Depth: 5 MP |
1) Standard: 12 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 48 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KGM1 | Sony IMX486 |
| Sensor size | 1/2" (≈ 0.5 inch) | 1/2.9" (≈ 0.34 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | 1.25 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV13855 | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 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, 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* | 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 | No |
| LTE Cat* | 13 | 6 |
| 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 | Budget |
| Announced | January 2019 | March 2019 |
| Release date | January 2019 | May 2019 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $190 | $130 |
| Successor | - Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G | - Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G |
| SAR (head) | 0.59 W/kg | 0.557 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 1.27 W/kg | 1.251 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is definitely a better buy.
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