Category Breakdown
Panasonic Eluga I7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Performance
50.560.9
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.129.1
Build
67.994.9
Connectivity
49.055.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.138.9
Summary
- The Panasonic Eluga I7 features a 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Eluga I7 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737H chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Redmi Note 3 utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 hexa-core processor.
- The camera capabilities also differ significantly, with the Eluga I7 offering an 8 MP rear camera compared to the Redmi Note 3's 16 MP rear camera.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Eluga I7 at 4000 mAh and the Redmi Note 3 at 4050 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 10W.
- Build quality favors the Redmi Note 3, which has an aluminum back and frame, compared to the plastic construction of the Eluga I7.
- Lastly, the Eluga I7 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Redmi Note 3 originally launched with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop but can be upgraded to 6.0.1 Marshmallow with MIUI 9.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Panasonic Eluga I7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
General
Release Date
2018
2016, March 03
Announced
2018
2016, January 14
Description
For India
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Display
Size
5.45"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737H
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 510
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard version), 32GB 3GB RAM (High/Special version)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, AF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
480p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.8 x 70.9 x 9.3 mm (5.86 x 2.79 x 0.37 in)
150 x 76 x 8.7 mm (5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
168 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Silver, Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.49 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

