realme U1 vs Redmi Note 7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: realme U1 vs Redmi Note 7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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realme U1
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India · 3GB · 32GB
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Redmi Note 7
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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3 reviews
8.9
764 reviews

Technical specifications of the realme U1 vs Redmi Note 7

Specs where to buy realme U1 realme U1
India · 3GB · 32GB 		Redmi Note 7 prices Redmi Note 7
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 6.3" 6.3"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 74.0 mm
157.0 mm
8.0 mm 		75.2 mm
159.2 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 168 g 186 g
Micro Helio P70
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 156.000
v? 		166.147
v8
Battery 3500 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KGM1
2
Selfie Camera SELF 25 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand realme Xiaomi
Aliases -- Xiaomi Redmi Note7, Red Rice Note 7, Red Rice Note7, M1901F7E, M1901F7C

Release Date
Release date November 2018,
5 years ago 		January 2019,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market India China

Design & Materials

Structure

realme U1
Redmi Note 7
realme U1
Redmi Note 7
Size
74.0 mm • 157.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.2 mm • 159.2 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 168 g 186 g
Usable surface 83 % 81 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, Glass
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold
Black

Blue

Red

Screen
Diagonal 6.3" 6.3"
Type LCD IPS LTPS LCD
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.2
Is it comfortable?
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8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.0
Number of reviews
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764 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P70 (MT6771) Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP3 900MHz Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
156.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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166.147
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.2
Number of reviews
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764 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KGM1
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- 100 - 3200
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
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CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 25 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX576 Exmor RS Omnivision OV13855
Type CMOS BSI PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 0.90 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.78" 1/2.9"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
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7.7
Quality of selfies
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8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.2
Number of reviews
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764 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.591 W/Kg on head
1.274 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.187 W/Kg on head
0.529 W/Kg on body 		1.190 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.8
Quality of the GPS
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8.7
And the WiFi?
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8.8
Number of reviews
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764 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 49%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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764 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • ColorOS 5.2 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 3%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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764 reviews
Prices
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