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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 7 has a score of 81.6, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 74.6 global score. Even though the iPhone 7 is a lot older than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, it's construction is a lot lighter and somewhat thinner. Apple iPhone 7 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 feature very similar displays, although the Apple iPhone 7 has a lot lower 750 x 1334px resolution, a way smaller screen and a little worse screen pixel density.
Apple iPhone 7 features a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The iPhone 7 counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, although it has less RAM memory and less processing cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a much longer battery life than iPhone 7, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 1960mAh. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 captures better pictures and videos than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way higher quality photos and videos and a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. If you want to save some money, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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