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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-01-15 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Red |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 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 |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a general score of 80.3 against 76.4. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is a notably heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but they are equally thin. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has 4 more CPU cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a camera in the back with a way better resolution, faster 120 fps video frame rates, a bigger camera sensor capturing better quality videos and pictures and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light images and video.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3200mAh.
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