Xiaomi on Thursday took the wraps off the new Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone. Being called a “market redefining” smartphone by the Chinese smartphone maker, it packs a number of interesting features, including the dual rear cameras with a 48-megapixel sensor. A significant improvement over the Redmi Note 6 Pro, the Redmi Note 7 Pro will be competing with the likes of Samsung Galaxy A30, Nokia 6.1 Plus, and Oppo K1 smartphones in the country. Although none of the competing phones pack a 48-megapixel sensor, the smartphones need far more than just a megapixel count to succeed.
In this article, we take a look at how the Redmi Note 7 Pro stacks up to the Samsung Galaxy A30, Nokia 6.1 Plus, and Oppo K1 on paper.
Redmi Note 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Nokia 6.1 Plus vs Oppo K1 price
Xiaomi notes that Redmi Note 7 Pro will carry a price tag of Rs. 13,999 for the 4GB + 64GB version and Rs. 16,999 for the 6GB + 128GB version. Comparably, the Samsung Galaxy A30 will be sold at Rs. 16,990 for the sole 4GB + 64GB models, whereas the Nokia 6.1 Plus is offered at Rs. 15,499 for the 4GB + 64GB model and Rs. 18,499 for the 6GB + 64GB model. Lastly, the Oppo K1 carries a price tag of Rs. 16,990 for the lone 4GB + 64GB model.
Redmi Note 7 Pro With 48-Megapixel Camera, Snapdragon 675 SoC Launched in India
Redmi Note 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Nokia 6.1 Plus vs Oppo K1 specifications
Xiaomi has included a 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) Dot Notch screen with 19.5:9 aspect ratio on the Redmi Note 7 Pro, whereas the Galaxy A30 comes with 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. On the other hand, the Nokia 6.1 Plus features a 5.8-inch full-HD+ (1080x2280 pixels) screen with 19:9 aspect ratio, and the Oppo K1 sports a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) AMOLED display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Internally, the Redmi Note 7 Pro is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 octa-core SoC, paired with 4GB/ 6GB of RAM, and 64GB/ 128GB of inbuilt storage. Comparably, the Samsung Galaxy A30 uses the Exynos 7904 octa-core SoC, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The Nokia phone features Snapdragon 636 octa-core SoC with 4GB/ 6GB of RAM and 64GB of inbuilt storage, whereas the Oppo K1 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage.
All four phones pack a microSD card slot for further expansion of the storage, however none of the phones except the Oppo K1 include a dedicated microSD card slot.
In terms of the imaging capabilities, which is said to be a highlight of the Redmi Note 7 Pro, the Xiaomi smartphone packs a dual rear camera, which houses a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.79 lens and a 5-megapixel secondary depth sensor. There is also a 13-megapixel shooter on the front of the Redmi Note 7 Pro. Samsung Galaxy A30 also comes with a dual camera setup on the back, but with a 16-megapixel sensor joined by an f/1.7 lens and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.2 lens. On the front, Samsung has added a 16-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 lens. Nokia 6.1 Plus comes with two rear cameras as well. HMD Global has packed a 16-megapixel primary sensor featuring an f/2.0 lens and secondary 5-megapixel monochrome sensor with an f/2.4 lens in the rear camera setup. For selfies, the Nokia smartphone features a 16-megapixel sensor coupled with an f/2.0 lens. Lastly, Oppo K1 includes a dual rear camera setup, with a primary 16-megapixel sensor paired with an f/1.7 lens and a secondary 2-megapixel shooter with an f/2.4 lens. The Oppo phone sports a 25-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.0 camera.
Moving to the batteries, both Redmi Note 7 Pro and the Galaxy A30 include 4,000mAh batteries, whereas the Nokia 6.1 Plus comes with a 3,060mAh battery and the Oppo K1 has a 3,600mAh battery. All phones, except the Oppo K1, also include support for fast charging over a wired charger.
Among other specifications, all four phones include USB Type-C, Android 9 Pie (available via an update on Nokia 6 Plus), dual-SIM support, 4G LTE, and the usual set of sensors.
Redmi Note 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Nokia 6.1 Plus vs Oppo K1 comparison
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| GENERAL | ||||
| Release date | February 2019 | February 2019 | July 2018 | February 2019 |
| Launched in India | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Body type | Glass | - | - | Plastic |
| Dimensions (mm) | 159.21 x 75.21 x 8.10 | 158.50 x 74.70 x 7.70 | 147.20 x 70.98 x 8.59 | 158.30 x 75.50 x 7.40 |
| Weight (g) | 186.00 | - | 151.00 | 156.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 4000 | 4000 | 3060 | 3600 |
| Removable battery | No | - | - | No |
| Fast charging | Quick Charge 4+ | Proprietary | - | - |
| Colours | Classic Space Black, Nebula Red, Neptune Blue | Red, Blue Black | Gloss White, Gloss Midnight Blue, Gloss Black | Astral Blue, Piano Black |
| Wireless charging | - | - | - | No |
| DISPLAY | ||||
| Screen size (inches) | 6.30 | 6.40 | 5.80 | 6.41 |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels | 1080x2280 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass | - | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | - | 19:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 409 | - | - | - |
| HARDWARE | ||||
| Processor | 2GHz octa-core | - | octa-core | 2.2GHz octa-core |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Exynos 7904 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB | 64GB | 64GB | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD | microSD | microSD | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | - | 512 | 400 | 256 |
| Dedicated microSD slot | - | - | - | Yes |
| CAMERA | ||||
| Rear camera | 48-megapixel (f/1.79, 1.6-micron) + 5-megapixel | 16-megapixel (f/1.7) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2) | 16-megapixel (f/2.0) + 5-megapixel | 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
| Rear autofocus | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Rear flash | LED | Yes | Dual LED | Yes |
| Front camera | 13-megapixel | 16-megapixel (f/2.0) | 16-megapixel (f/2.0) | 25-megapixel |
| SOFTWARE | ||||
| Operating system | Android Pie | Android Pie | Android 8.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Skin | MIUI 10 | One UI | - | ColorOS 5.2 |
| CONNECTIVITY | ||||
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | - | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 |
| USB OTG | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| NFC | - | - | - | No |
| Micro-USB | - | - | - | Yes |
| SIM 1 | ||||
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | - |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| SIM 2 | ||||
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | - |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| SENSORS | ||||
| Face unlock | Yes | - | - | - |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
