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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Xiaomi |
| 2018-07-06 | 2019-01-15 |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Red | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 433 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has an overall score of 80.3, which is a bit better than the BlackBerry KEY2's score of 75.4. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and BlackBerry KEY2 were released only 6 months apart, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 construction is somewhat heavier but just a little bit thinner than BlackBerry KEY2.
BlackBerry KEY2 features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the BlackBerry KEY2 also has a larger amount of RAM. The BlackBerry KEY2 counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a much smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1620, it also counts with a bit higher display pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's storage capacity to install applications and games is just as good as the BlackBerry KEY2 one, both have exactly the same internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with just a little bit longer battery life than BlackBerry KEY2, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 takes much better videos and photos than BlackBerry KEY2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a way larger sensor providing a way better image quality, faster video frame rate and a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels.
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