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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S
Performance
69.969.8
Camera
62.662.6
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
89.775.4
Connectivity
57.757.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.848.6

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S share similar build quality, featuring glass front and back with a plastic frame, and both weigh 186g with identical dimensions.
  • Their displays are also the same, offering a 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • Performance-wise, both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, with the same CPU and GPU configurations, and RAM options.
  • The camera systems are identical, featuring a 48 MP main sensor and a 13 MP selfie camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
  • Battery capacity is consistent at 4000mAh with 18W charging for both models.
  • Software experience is similar, running Android 9.0 with a planned upgrade to Android 10 and MIUI 12.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S

General

Release Date

2019, February 28
2019

Announced

2019, January 10
2019

Description

Versions: Global market (48+5 MP); India (12+2 MP)
For India

Display

Size

6.3"
6.3"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

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

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 512
Adreno 512

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)or12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30/60/120fps, (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30/60/120fps, (gyro-EIS)

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC4
18W wired, QC4

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)

Weight

186 g
186 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame

Colors

Blue, Black, Twilight Gold, White
Onyx Black, Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red, Astro White

Foldable

SAR

1.15 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

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

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass