Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

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Redmi Note 7 compared with Redmi Note 8 Pro

	XiaomiRedmi Note 7	XiaomiRedmi Note 8 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	January 2019	September 2019
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.3″	6.53″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2340 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	409 pixels per inch (better)	395 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	LCD panel identified by PhoneArena; Dot Drop display, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 1,500:1 typical contrast	IPS LCD panel, as identified by Android Authority; Dot Drop display, 91.4% screen-to-body ratio and 1,500:1 typical contrast
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	500 nits typical and 420 nits minimum; peak brightness not published
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back; anti-oil and anti-fingerprint coating
Display features
Display features	84% NTSC typical; sunlight, night, reading and standard modes; colour-temperature adjustment	84% NTSC typical, HDR, standard/sunshine/night modes, colour-temperature adjustment and 256-level reading mode certified by TÜV Rheinland
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	MediaTek Helio G90T
Memory
Memory	3 GB – 4 GB	6 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB	64 GB, 128 GB
CPU
CPU	Snapdragon 660 AIE octa-core processor at up to 2.2 GHz	Two Cortex-A76 cores at 2.05 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz; 12 nm process identified by Android Authority
GPU
GPU	Adreno 512 at up to 850 MHz	ARM Mali-G76 MC4
Storage type
Storage type	UK configurations of 3/32 GB, 4/64 GB and 4/128 GB; microSD expansion up to 256 GB	Dual-channel 6 GB LPDDR4X at 2,133 MHz and 64/128 GB UFS 2.1 storage; microSD up to 256 GB in Vfat format
Cooling
Cooling	–	LiquidCool system for SoC and charging IC; maker laboratory claim of 4–6°C lower core temperature than a phone without it
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP	20 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP with f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels and EIS; additional 5 MP depth camera	64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor, 0.8 µm pixels or 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm, 79° field of view and phase/contrast detection autofocus
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	–	8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels and 120° field of view
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP; AI portrait and beauty modes, HDR, face recognition and selfie timer	20 MP, f/2.0 and 0.9 µm pixels; panorama selfie, palm shutter, HDR and portrait mode
Zoom
Zoom	–	Up to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto camera
Video recording
Video recording	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	4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; ultra wide Full HD/HD at 30 fps; slow motion Full HD at 120 fps or HD at 120/240/960 fps; macro video and time-lapse
Front video
Front video	Full HD or HD at 30 fps	Full HD at 30 fps; HD at 30/60 fps; short video and beauty modes
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	Additional 2 MP macro camera with 2 cm close-up capability and 1.75 µm pixels, plus 2 MP depth sensor with 1.75 µm pixels; nightscape, AI scene detection, ultra wide distortion correction, Pro, portrait, tilt-shift and panorama modes
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,000 mAh	4,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	Up to 18 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum	4,500 mAh typical; maker laboratory claim of up to 10 hours gaming
Wired charging
Wired charging	Quick Charge 4 protocol; included adaptor is 5 V / 2 A, and Xiaomi specifies a separately purchased Quick Charge 4 charger for optimal efficiency	18 W wired charging and included 18 W adaptor; maker laboratory claim of full charge in two hours
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	186 g (better)	199.8 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.1 mm (better)	8.79 mm
Height × width
Height × width	159.21 × 75.21 mm	161.35 × 76.4 mm
Materials
Materials	Gradient glass back finish	Four-sided 3D curved glass back; plastic frame, as described by Android Authority
Colours
Colours	–	Pearl White, Forest Green, Mineral Grey, Dark Blue and Coral Orange; overview names the blue option Deep Blue
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	Maker splash-proof coating and rubber connector seals; no published IP rating
Biometrics
Biometrics	Rear fingerprint reader; face recognition	Rear fingerprint reader and face unlock, as described by Android Authority
Sensors
Sensors	Gyroscope, accelerometer, distance, compass, fingerprint, ambient light, vibration motor and IR blaster	Distance, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, vibration motor, fingerprint sensor and IR blaster
Speakers
Speakers	Single bottom speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, as described by PhoneArena	1217 ultra-linear speaker with 0.4 mm maximum amplitude and 10 V Smart PA; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10, as reported by Tech Advisor	MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie, as reported by both reviews; MI Turbo and Game Turbo 2.0
In the box
In the box	Phone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide, clear soft case and warranty card	Phone, power adaptor, protective cover, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network
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	Dual 4G with operator-dependent VoLTE; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 and TDD B38/B40; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
SIM
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	Hybrid nano-SIM plus nano-SIM/microSD tray on UK model; India's dedicated microSD arrangement described by Android Central is a regional difference
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct; X antenna design
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0; Android Authority confirms SBC, AAC and LDAC and warns displayed aptX options lack the required libraries
NFC
NFC	No NFC, as reported by Tech Advisor	NFC with Google Pay
USB
USB	USB-C	USB-C
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou