Xiaomi Mi 5c
#3733
Xiaomi Redmi 7
#4059Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 5c
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.957.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 5c features a compact build with a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 135g, while the Xiaomi Redmi 7 is larger and heavier at 180g, with a plastic back and frame.
- The Mi 5c has a 5.15-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the Redmi 7's 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 5c is powered by the Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset, while the Redmi 7 utilizes the Snapdragon 632, with the Mi 5c generally providing better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the Redmi 7 can record video at 60fps.
- The Mi 5c's battery capacity is 2860mAh with 18W charging, whereas the Redmi 7 has a larger 4000mAh battery with 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Mi 5c runs on Android 7.1 with MIUI 8, while the Redmi 7 ships with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 5c
Xiaomi Redmi 7
General
Release Date
2017
2019, March 20
Announced
2017
2019, March 18
Description
For China
N/A
Display
Size
5.15"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 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
Xiaomi Surge S1
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T860MP4
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 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, 27mm (wide)
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
2860 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2860 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.4 x 69.7 x 7.1 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 in)
158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
135 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Lunar Red, Eclipse Black, Comet Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), MIUI 8
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), MIUI 8
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes