Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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Redmi Note 10 Pro compared with Redmi Note 7
XiaomiRedmi Note 10 ProXiaomiRedmi Note 7
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2021January 2019
Display
Screen size6.67″6.3″
Resolution2400 × 1080 (better)2340 × 1080
Sharpness395 pixels per inch409 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Peak brightness1,200 nits–
Display typeAMOLED DotDisplay with a central selfie-camera cutout.LCD panel identified by PhoneArena; Dot Drop display, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 1,500:1 typical contrast
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features240 Hz touch sampling, DCI-P3 and reading mode; 700 nits typical high-brightness mode versus 1,200 nits typical peak.84% NTSC typical; sunlight, night, reading and standard modes; colour-temperature adjustment
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 732GQualcomm Snapdragon 660
Memory6 GB – 8 GB (better)3 GB – 4 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
CPU8 nm Snapdragon 732G.Snapdragon 660 AIE octa-core processor at up to 2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 618, as specified by the maker; Tech Advisor's Adreno 418 reference is a typo.Adreno 512 at up to 850 MHz
Storage typeLPDDR4X, UFS 2.2 and microSD expansion (Tech Advisor).UK configurations of 3/32 GB, 4/64 GB and 4/128 GB; microSD expansion up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera108 MP (better)48 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP (better)13 MP
Main cameraf/1.9, 1/1.52-inch sensor and nine-pixel binning to 2.1 µm; no optical stabilisation (Tech Advisor), despite Expert Reviews describing OIS.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–13 MP; AI portrait and beauty modes, HDR, face recognition and selfie timer
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2 and 118° field of view.–
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30/60 fps; maker recording modes control Expert Reviews' 1080p-only claim.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 videof/2.45 selfie lens; 1080p at 30 fps or 720p at 30 fps.Full HD or HD at 30 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 5 MP f/2.4 autofocus telemacro and 2 MP f/2.4 depth cameras; night, long-exposure and clone modes. Telemacro is a close-up camera, not a distance-zoom lens.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
Battery5,020 mAh (better)4,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 33 W–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail–4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum
Wired chargingMaker laboratory claim is 59% in 30 minutes; actual results vary.Quick Charge 4 protocol; included adaptor is 5 V / 2 A, and Xiaomi specifies a separately purchased Quick Charge 4 charger for optimal efficiency
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging (Tech Advisor).–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193 g186 g (better)
Thickness8.1 mm8.1 mm
Height × width164 × 76.5 mm159.21 × 75.21 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP53–
MaterialsCurved glass back, confirmed by the maker; Tech Advisor instead assumed plastic.Gradient glass back finish
ColoursOnyx Gray, Glacier Blue and Gradient Bronze.–
BiometricsSide fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.Rear fingerprint reader; face recognition
Sensors–Gyroscope, accelerometer, distance, compass, fingerprint, ambient light, vibration motor and IR blaster
SpeakersStereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone socket.Single bottom speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, as described by PhoneArena
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 based on Android 11.Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10, as reported by Tech Advisor
In the boxCharger, cable, case, SIM tool and documents. Global/UK 108 MP hardware is used; India's 64 MP Pro and China's Dimensity model are different. Gizmochina's 8 March 2021 report confirms the global phone was on sale, used at month precision; Tech Advisor confirms later UK availability on 13 April. Expert Reviews used a different phone for its preproduction performance benchmarks, which are not copied here.Phone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide, clear soft case and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network–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
SIMDual SIM.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-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi.Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1.Bluetooth 5.0
NFCMarket-dependent NFC.No NFC, as reported by Tech Advisor
USBUSB-C (Tech Advisor).USB-C
Positioning–GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou

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