Category Breakdown
Huawei P10 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Huawei P10 Lite features a more premium build with a glass front and back along with an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Redmi 7 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, making it heavier.
- In terms of display, the P10 Lite offers a sharper 5.2-inch 1080p resolution compared to the 6.26-inch 720p display of the Redmi 7.
- Performance-wise, the P10 Lite is powered by the Kirin 658 chipset, which generally provides better efficiency than the Snapdragon 632 in the Redmi 7.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Redmi 7 includes an additional depth sensor and offers video recording at 60fps.
- The Redmi 7 has a larger 4000mAh battery compared to the 3000mAh in the P10 Lite, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the P10 Lite runs on an older Android version (7.0) with EMUI, while the Redmi 7 comes with a more recent Android 9.0 and MIUI, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P10 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi 7
General
Release Date
2017
2019, March 20
Announced
2017
2019, March 18
Description
Versions: WAS-LX1/LX1A (EMEA); WAS-LX2 (Asia); WAS-LX3 (USA); WAS-L03T (Canada); WAS-AL00/WAS-TL10 (China); WAS-LX2J (Japan)Also known as Huawei Nova Youth
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 658 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.5 x 72 x 7.2 mm (5.77 x 2.83 x 0.28 in)
158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
146 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Graphite Black, Platinum Gold, Sapphire Blue
Lunar Red, Eclipse Black, Comet Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct (Western Europe, Korea)Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct (ROW)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

