Apple iPhone 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

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Talk time
Playing Music
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Dimensions
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memory
Internal Storage & RAM
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Main
Model
Apple iPhone 7
Price
$199.97
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Apple A10 Fusion
PLATFORM CPU: Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
PLATFORM GPU: PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
CAMERA Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, quad-LED (dual tone) flash
CAMERA Front: 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama
CAMERA Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
BODY Dimensions: 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
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Model
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Price
$201.95
Advantages
DISPLAY Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (~403 ppi pixel density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Po 4050 mAh battery
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 16 GB, 2 GB RAM - Standard version 32 GB, 3 GB RAM - High version, Special edition
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
COMMS Radio: Stereo FM radio, recording
SOUND 3.5mm jack : Yes
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launch
Announced
2016, September
Status
Available. Released 2016, September
platform
OS
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 10.0.2
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion
CPU
Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, quad-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
Features
1/3" sensor size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
display
Size
4.7 inches
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels (~326 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating - Wide color gamut display - 3D Touch display & home button - Display Zoom
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 1960 mAh battery (7.45 Wh)
Talk time
About 14 h
Playing Music
About 40 h
body
Dimensions
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
Weight
138 g (4.87 oz, 0.3 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32/128/256 GB, GB, 2 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes (Apple Pay only)
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, reversible connector
Infrared port
—
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Messaging
iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
No
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1660, A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660, A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 27(800), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A1660, A1778
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2016, January
Status
Available. Released 2016, February
platform
OS
Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
GPU
Adreno 510
camera
Rear
16 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
5 MP, f/2.0, 1080p
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.5 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~403 ppi pixel density)
Technology
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
—
Multitouch
Yes - MIUI 8.0
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 4050 mAh battery
Talk time
—
Playing Music
—
body
Dimensions
150 x 76 x 8.7 mm (5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
164 g (5.78 oz, 0.36 lb)
SIM card
Dual SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Silver, Gray, Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16 GB, 2 GB RAM - Standard version 32 GB, 3 GB RAM - High version, Special edition
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.1, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
—
Radio
Stereo FM radio, recording
USB
microUSB v2.0, USB On-The-Go
Infrared port
Yes
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Special edition
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300) - Special edition
Speed
HSPA, LTE
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Apple iPhone 7 is equipped with a more powerful CPU Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr) than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. It is a significant difference between these phones as fast processor allows you to play more part of modern games without lags.

The Apple iPhone 7 has more powerful GPU PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics) thanks to which the user will be able to play more number of modern games.

The Apple iPhone 7 has more quality back camera that makes it a better buy for those who want to make high quality pictures. The iPhone 7 front camera specs are better than that of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: (7 megapixels and 2.2 aperture versus 5 megapixels and 2 aperture). If you like to shoot selfies then it is an important advantage for you. The Apple iPhone 7 captures videos with a more quality resolution: 4K UHD vs FullHD.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) display resolution with 400 ppi pixel density that is better than the iPhone 7 FullHD (750 x 1334 pixels) display resolution with 325 ppi pixel density. It makes this phone a better choice for watching movies. The iPhone 7 device is easier to use as it has smaller dimensions than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm versus 150 x 76 x 8.7 mm. The iPhone 7 model weight 138g that is 26g lighter than the weight of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.

The Redmi Note 3 smartphone is produced with a memory card slot. This is a nice pros: the user can easily expand memory storage and transfer files. The Redmi Note 3 is produced with a 3.5mm jack that is the most easy way to connect earphones for listening music. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has a better battery life as it is produced with 4050mah battery that is 2090mah bigger compared to the iPhone 7 cell. It means that this model will work longer without charging.

Considering the above differences the iPhone 7 will become the best buy. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.