Entry-level · 2019

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Name: Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Brand: Xiaomi

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 18W charging.

Watch out Smaller battery (4000mAh), 18W charging (slow)

Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

6.3″ IPS LCD · 60Hz

Snapdragon 660 3 / 32 GB

4000 mAh 18W charging

48 MP 2 rear · 13 MP selfie

4G LTE

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In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 looks and feels in everyday use.

Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: RAW

Display

6.3″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR

Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size

6.3"

Panel type

IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 × 2340 px

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Slow for 2026

HDR

Supported

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 512

Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Current CPU tier

Entry-level

Launch class

Mid-range

AnTuTu

226,150

v10

GeekBench

5,411

CPU

8-core, 2.2 GHz

GPU

Adreno 512

Process

14 nm

RAM type

LPDDR4X RAM

Storage type

eMMC 5.1 Storage

CPU layout

4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 13 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera

48 MP f/1.8

Camera

12 MP f/2.2

Front camera

13 MP f/2.0

Main sensor

Samsung S5KGM1, 1/2", 0.8µm

Slow motion

Yes, 120 fps

Camera extras

RAW

Video

1080p @ 120 fps

Battery

4000 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity

4000 mAh

Lab endurance

108:00h

Wired charging

18 W

Slow for 2026

Removable

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

3 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

32 GB

Fills fast

Storage type

eMMC 5.1

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth

5.0

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou

USB

USB-C

USB OTG

Supported

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

186 g · 8.1 mm

Height

159.2 mm

Width

75.2 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

Weight

186 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

Apple iPhone 11

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses

Sharper screen

1080 × 2340 vs 828 × 1792 resolution

29% larger battery capacity

4,000 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery

Lower benchmark score

226k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 120 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video

No NFC

No NFC vs NFC

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

29% larger battery capacity

4,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery

Weaker display tech

IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.3″ vs 5.8″ screen

Lower benchmark score

226k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 120 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video

No NFC

No NFC vs NFC

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Where to buy

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