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Oppo Reno7 SE 5G

Oppo Reno7 SE 5G

#1820
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

#1639

Category Breakdown

Oppo Reno7 SE 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Performance
87.377.9
Camera
66.968.5
Display
84.076.8
Battery
30.630.6
Build
0.290.1
Connectivity
75.562.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.556.4

Summary

  • The Oppo Reno7 SE 5G features a sleek design with a lightweight build at 171g, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is heavier at 200g and includes Gorilla Glass on both front and back.
  • The Reno7 SE has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, offering smoother visuals compared to the 6.53-inch IPS LCD of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, which has a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Reno7 SE is powered by the more efficient Mediatek Dimensity 900 chipset, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro uses the Helio G90T.
  • The camera setup on the Redmi Note 8 Pro is superior with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the 48 MP on the Reno7 SE, although both can record 4K video.
  • Both phones have a 4500mAh battery, but the Reno7 SE supports faster 33W charging versus the 18W of the Redmi Note 8 Pro.
  • Software-wise, the Reno7 SE runs on Android 11 with ColorOS 12, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro started with Android 9 but is upgradable to Android 11 with MIUI 12.5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo Reno7 SE 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

General

Release Date

2021, November 25
2019, September 24

Announced

2021, November 25
2019, August 29

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.43"
6.53"

Type

AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HDR)
IPS LCD, HDR, 500 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

90Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CC Helio G90T (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G68 MC4
Mali-G76 MC4

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm

Front Camera Features

Panorama
HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

33W wired5W reverse wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

160.2 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm (6.31 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)

Weight

171 g
200 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame

Colors

Black, Blue, Gold
Black, Red, Blue, White, Deep Sea Blue, Midnight Blue, Electric Blue, Twilight Orange

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.15 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, ColorOS 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass