Huawei nova 7i vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    nova 7i: 16 g lighter

    nova 7i:
    183 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    nova 7i: 2.4 mm narrower

    nova 7i:
    76.3 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    nova 7i:
    6.4 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 7i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 7i:
    Quad
    Redmi Note:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 7i: 0.8 mm thinner

    nova 7i:
    8.7 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. nova 7i

    Height:
    159.2 mm +5.2 mm versus Redmi Note
    Width:
    76.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm
    Width:
    78.7 mm +2.4 mm versus nova 7i
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.8 mm versus nova 7i

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. nova 7i

    183 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +16 g versus nova 7i

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. nova 7i

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

nova 7i has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for nova 7i, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 7iRedmi Note
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. nova 7i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. nova 7i

    4200 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Redmi Note

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 7i2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 7iRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 7i, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 7iRedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 398 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 7iRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • 27mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for nova 7i, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 7iRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65210
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283729
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 7i, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 7iRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Green
  • Sakura Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 7iRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - JNY-L21A
  • JNY-L01A
  • JNY-L21B
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 7iRedmi Note
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 7i, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 7iRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 40W
  • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass