Honor 10 Lite vs Redmi Note 7 specs comparison

This year, two smartphones, the Honor 10 Lite and Redmi Note 7, garnered fame due to their promising specs with affordable prices. In this specs comparison, we’re going to put them side-by-side to see which one has the upper hand in each key smartphone aspect. Let’s start!

Author’s Note: I chose these two smartphones because of their current popularity and they’re mostly mentioned by our readers. It turns out that have a very close price point as well.

Here are their detailed specs:

Specification	Honor 10 Lite	Redmi Note 7
Display	6.21-inch FHD+ 19.5:9 display @ 2340 x 1080px, 415ppi	6.3″ 19.5:9 FHD+ IPS LCD display @ 2340 x 1080px, 409ppi
Glass type	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
CPU	HiSilicon Kirin 710 2.2GHz octa-core	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE 2.2GHz octa-core processor
GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 512
RAM	3GB RAM	3GB/4GB/6GB RAM
Storage	32GB/64GB storage	32GB/64GB storage
SIM	Dual-SIM (nano, hybrid)	Dual-SIM (nano, hybrid)
MicroSD	Expandable via microSD (hybrid)	Expandable via microSD (hybrid)
Rear Camera	13MP F1.8 + 2MP rear cameras	48MP f/1.8 Samsung GM1 sensor + 5MP f/2.4 dual rear cameras
Front Camera	24MP F2.0 front camera	13MP front camera
LTE	4G LTE	4G LTE
WiFi	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 5.0
GPS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Port	microUSB 2.0	USB Type-C
3.5mm audio port	Yes	Yes
Biometrics	- Fingerprint scanner - Face Unlock	- Fingerprint scanner - Face Unlock
OS	EMUI 9.0.1 (Android 9.0 Pie)	MIUI 9 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
Battery	3,400mAh battery	4,000mAh battery w/ QuickCharge 4.0

Here are the advantages of each smartphone:

Honor 10 Lite

Higher pixel density
Better performing CPU
Higher front camera resolution
Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box

Redmi Note 7

Slightly larger screen size
Gorilla Glass 5
Better performing GPU
Larger maximum RAM capacity
Higher rear camera resolutions
Bluetooth 5.0
USB Type-C
Larger battery capacity
Quick Charge technology

Regarding display, both devices are already great for watching and streaming videos since they are already above the 6-inch screen size range with the same aspect ratio and resolution. The advantage of the Redmi Note 7, however, is that it has a stronger Gorilla Glass protection.

Performance-wise, we do not have the raw data of the benchmark scores of both devices. However, the Honor 10 Lite‘s Kirin 710 and Redmi Note 7’s Snapdragon 660, is not new.

I have compared these two chipsets before with the Huawei Nova 3i and Xiaomi Mi A2, and it turns out that the Kirin 710 has better performing CPU performance while the Snapdragon 660 is better when it comes to gaming performance. Do note that these phones have 4GB RAM while the Honor 10 Lite only has 3GB. Check out the comparison here)

The Redmi Note 7 comes with a 48MP Samsung GM1 rear camera, a significantly higher megapixel value than the Honor 10 Lite. Before getting all hyped up about this, check out this article that my teammate made with regards to camera interpolation. I still can’t say which device has better camera performance, but you can check our sample shots from our hands-on video below.

Compared to the Honor 10 Lite, the Redmi Note 7 has a larger battery capacity with Qualcomm QuickCharge 4 technology. It means that if you are into battery life and fast charging, then you should get the latter.

In summary, if you are into selfies, faster CPU performance, and an updated OS, then you can go with the Honor 10 Lite. The Redmi Note 7, however, is a better choice if you want stronger screen protection, better gaming performance, larger maximum RAM capacity, a higher rear camera resolution, USB Type-C, and commendable battery configuration.

Here are their prices:

Honor 10 Lite 3GB + 32GB – PHP 9,990USD 170INR 14,432EUR 162CNY 1,240
Redmi Note 7 3GB + 32GB – CNY 999PHP 8,053USD 137INR 11,631EUR 131 (~PHP 7,675)
Redmi Note 7 4GB + 64GB – CNY 1,199PHP 9,665USD 165INR 13,960EUR 157 (~PHP 9,211USD 157INR 13,306EUR 149CNY 1,143)
Redmi Note 7 6GB + 64GB – CNY 1,399PHP 11,277USD 192INR 16,288EUR 183 (~PHP 10,748USD 183INR 15,527EUR 174CNY 1,334)
Redmi Note 7 4GB + 64GB (Philippine reseller) – PHP 12,300USD 210INR 17,769EUR 200CNY 1,526

What do you guys think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Vaughn Chua

Vaughn is your go-to person when it comes to comparing gadgets especially smartphones. He's also a gamer by heart and the "Hackerman" of the team.

3 Comments

Freeje says:

6 years ago

Xiaomi phones if you want an unlocked bootloader.
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kramark says:

6 years ago

The Redmi Note 7 has Pie out of the box.
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Kim says:

6 years ago

which is better if i want to use it for recording videos during concerts?
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