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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2019-01-15 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel XL is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, getting an 81.3 score against 80.3. The Google Pixel XL design is just a bit lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, although it is just a little thicker and was released 2 years before. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a higher number of faster cores.
Google Pixel XL counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels count per inch of display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a much better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a larger sensor, higher 120 fps video frame rate, a lot more mega-pixels camera and a larger diafragm aperture for better images in low-light situations.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a SD card slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features just a bit better battery duration than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3450mAh.
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