Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

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Redmi Note 7 compared with Redmi Note 9 Pro

	XiaomiRedmi Note 7	XiaomiRedmi Note 9 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	January 2019	May 2020
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.3″	6.67″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2400 × 1080 (better)
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 (YugaTech and Notebookcheck) with a central selfie-camera cutout; maker does not publish refresh rate.
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	–
Display features
Display features	84% NTSC typical; sunlight, night, reading and standard modes; colour-temperature adjustment	Gorilla Glass 5, reading mode and 84% NTSC typical coverage.
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
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	8 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.3 GHz.
GPU
GPU	Adreno 512 at up to 850 MHz	Adreno 618.
Storage type
Storage type	UK configurations of 3/32 GB, 4/64 GB and 4/128 GB; microSD expansion up to 256 GB	LPDDR4X and UFS 2.1 (YugaTech); Notebookcheck's storage tests instead suggested UFS 2.0. Dedicated microSD expansion up to 512 GB.
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	16 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	f/1.89, 1/1.72-inch sensor and four-pixel binning to 1.6 µm.
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	–	f/2.2 and 119° field of view, 108.3° after distortion correction.
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP; AI portrait and beauty modes, HDR, face recognition and selfie timer	–
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	Rear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 960 fps at 720p.
Front video
Front video	Full HD or HD at 30 fps	f/2.48 selfie lens; 120 fps slow-motion selfies.
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 5 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 2–10 cm autofocus and 2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor; night and document modes.
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,000 mAh	5,020 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	Up to 30 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum	–
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	Phone supports 30 W charging; the supplied adapter is rated at 33 W. YugaTech measured roughly 90 minutes for a full charge, while Notebookcheck measured two hours.
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	186 g (better)	209 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.1 mm (better)	8.8 mm
Height × width
Height × width	159.21 × 75.21 mm	165.75 × 76.68 mm
Colours
Colours	–	Glacier White, Interstellar Grey and Tropical Green.
Materials
Materials	Gradient glass back finish	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Rear fingerprint reader; face recognition	Side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
Sensors
Sensors	Gyroscope, accelerometer, distance, compass, fingerprint, ambient light, vibration motor and IR blaster	–
Speakers
Speakers	Single bottom speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, as described by PhoneArena	Single downward-firing speaker (both reviews), 3.5 mm headphone socket and IR blaster.
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 11 based on Android 10 (both reviews).
In the box
In the box	Phone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide, clear soft case and warranty card	Charger, cable, protective cover, SIM tool and documents. Global/UK 64 MP and 30 W model; India's 48 MP Pro is different. Pinoy Techno Guide confirms May 2020 availability of the global phone in Philippine shops, used at month precision rather than claiming the earliest sale day worldwide.
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	–
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	Two nano-SIM cards plus a separate microSD slot; dual 4G VoLTE depends on the operator.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band and Wi-Fi Direct.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0.
NFC
NFC	No NFC, as reported by Tech Advisor	NFC with Google Pay support on the UK model.
USB
USB	USB-C	USB-C; USB 2.0 data (Notebookcheck).
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou	–