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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | -- |
| 2018-06-08 | 2019-01-15 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black, Blue and Red |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, getting a general score of 80.3 against 75.9. Despite being the best phone in this comparison, Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's body is somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2244 and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater quantity of pixels per display inch.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that allows up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has 2 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has improved battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3120mAh. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has higher 120 fps video frame rate, a bigger aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited situations, a back facing camera with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution and a lot larger sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos.
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