Motorola Moto G7 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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Moto G7 Plus compared with Redmi Note 7

	MotorolaMoto G7 Plus	XiaomiRedmi Note 7
Overview
Released
Released	February 2019	January 2019
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.2″	6.3″
Resolution
Resolution	2270 × 1080	2340 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	405 pixels per inch	409 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	LCD panel identified by PhoneArena; Dot Drop display, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 1,500:1 typical contrast
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
Display features	–	84% NTSC typical; sunlight, night, reading and standard modes; colour-temperature adjustment
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Memory
Memory	4 GB	3 GB – 4 GB
Storage
Storage	64 GB	32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260, reported by Notebookcheck	Snapdragon 660 AIE octa-core processor at up to 2.2 GHz
GPU
GPU	Adreno 509, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Adreno 512 at up to 850 MHz
Storage type
Storage type	eMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB; UK configuration listed here	UK configurations of 3/32 GB, 4/64 GB and 4/128 GB; microSD expansion up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	16 MP	48 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP	13 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	16 MP f/1.7 main camera with OIS and phase-detection autofocus; 5 MP depth camera, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	48 MP with f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels and EIS; additional 5 MP depth camera
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	13 MP; AI portrait and beauty modes, HDR, face recognition and selfie timer
Video recording
Video recording	Rear and front cameras support 4K recording, reported by Notebookcheck	Full HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps; Full HD and HD slow motion at 120 fps, as published by Xiaomi despite Tech Advisor's contrary slow-motion comment
Front video
Front video	–	Full HD or HD at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	–	Night photography, portrait background blur, single-tone flash, low-light enhancement, standard/auto HDR, burst and panorama; 27 rear and 12 front AI scene categories; 48 MP Pro mode at launch, with Photo mode support promised by OTA
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,000 mAh	4,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 27 W	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	3,000 mAh battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum
Wired charging
Wired charging	27 W TurboPower charging; charger included	Quick Charge 4 protocol; included adaptor is 5 V / 2 A, and Xiaomi specifies a separately purchased Quick Charge 4 charger for optimal efficiency
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	176 g (better)	186 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.1 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	157 × 75.3 mm	159.21 × 75.21 mm
Materials
Materials	Glass front and back, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Gradient glass back finish
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	P2i water-repellent coating, reported by Tech Advisor; not suitable for immersion	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Rear fingerprint reader, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Rear fingerprint reader; face recognition
Sensors
Sensors	–	Gyroscope, accelerometer, distance, compass, fingerprint, ambient light, vibration motor and IR blaster
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers with Dolby Audio and 3.5 mm headphone socket	Single bottom speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, as described by PhoneArena
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10, as reported by Tech Advisor
In the box
In the box	–	Phone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide, clear soft case and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE; bands vary by region	LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20 and TDD B38/B40; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM with a separate microSD slot on the European model, reported by Notebookcheck	Hybrid tray for two SIMs or one SIM plus microSD; either SIM can be selected as primary for 4G+/4G/3G/2G calls and data
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band Wi-Fi, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
NFC	Supported on the European model, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	No NFC, as reported by Tech Advisor
USB
USB	USB-C	USB-C
Positioning
Positioning	–	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou