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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2019-01-15 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 has a score of 80.3, which is a bit better than Xiaomi 12's overall score of 78.8. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 body has the same thickness than Xiaomi 12, but it is just a little heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a much faster processor than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi 12 also has a little bit greater pixels density and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400. Xiaomi 12 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting photographs and video in low-light situations, it also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video quality, a way larger sensor shooting way higher quality photographs and videos and a camera with a better resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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