Category Breakdown
Panasonic Eluga I7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Performance
54.357.9
Camera
42.142.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.557.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, AF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
480p
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Silver, Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

