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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2016-10-02 | 2019-01-15 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has an overall score of 80.3, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ's 73.5 overall score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 design has the same thickness than the Sony Xperia XZ, but it is somewhat heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a bit faster CPU than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Sony Xperia XZ count with really similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a quite worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a larger screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has 96 GB more internal memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a really longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with a slightly better camera than Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has faster video frame rate, a bigger aperture, a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with a lot higher 48 mega-pixels resolution.
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