Huawei Y7
#4057
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
#3439Category Breakdown
Huawei Y7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
Performance
56.160.1
Camera
19.136.6
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.129.3
Build
77.877.8
Connectivity
47.356.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.541.0
Summary
- The Huawei Y7 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the Redmi Note 4X offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Y7's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi Note 4X is powered by the more efficient Snapdragon 625 chipset, with a higher clock speed and better GPU, while both devices have similar RAM options.
- The camera on the Redmi Note 4X has a higher rear resolution of 13 MP versus the Y7's 12 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Redmi Note 4X at 4100 mAh compared to the Y7's 4000 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- Both phones have a similar build quality with glass fronts and aluminum backs, but the software experience differs, with the Y7 running EMUI 5.1 based on Android 7.0, while the Redmi Note 4X initially runs Android 6.0 but is upgradable to 7.0 with MIUI 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Also known as Huawei Nova Lite+, Huawei Ascend XT2 (AT&T)
For China
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.6 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.05 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
151 x 76 x 8.5 mm (5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
165 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Grey/Prestige, Gold/Silver
Platinum Silver, Champagne Gold, Matte Black, Hatsune Miku, Sakura Powder
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
v4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass