Huawei P30 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P30 Lite and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei P30 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
|---|
| Price | $77 | $139 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,340 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.15 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 159 g | 186 g |
| Released | Mar 2019 | Feb 2019 |
Summary: Huawei P30 Lite is ahead on ram (max), storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Huawei P30 Lite is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Huawei P30 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
|---|
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.15 inches, 93.6 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~81.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2312 pixels, Full HD+ (~415 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
| Features | Waterdrop notch | 450 nits brightness, Sunlight display, Night display, Reading mode, Color temperature adjustment, Standard mode |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Huawei P30 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm) | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | Adreno 512 |
Memory
| Huawei P30 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Huawei P30 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF (market dependent) OR 24 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF (market dependent); 8 MP, 13mm (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60/120fps |
| Dual | — | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF (Samsung GM1 sensor or Sony IMX586)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei P30 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.0 (market dependent) OR 24 MP, f/2.0 (market dependent) | 13 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Huawei P30 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W fast charging | 18W wired, Quick Charge 4 |
Body
| Huawei P30 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152.9 x 72.7 x 7.4 mm (6.02 x 2.86 x 0.29 in) | 159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 159 g (5.61 oz) | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Rear-mounted | — |
Comms
| Huawei P30 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Huawei P30 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 |
|---|
| Announced | March 2019 | 2019, January |
| Status | Available. Released April 2019 | Available. Released 2019, February 28 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei P30 Lite or Xiaomi Redmi Note 7?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 — 3,340 mAh for the Huawei P30 Lite versus 4,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
Which has more RAM, Huawei P30 Lite or Xiaomi Redmi Note 7?
Huawei P30 Lite — 8 GB for the Huawei P30 Lite versus 4 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
Which is lighter, Huawei P30 Lite or Xiaomi Redmi Note 7?
Huawei P30 Lite — 159 g for the Huawei P30 Lite versus 186 g for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
Which is newer, Huawei P30 Lite or Xiaomi Redmi Note 7?
Huawei P30 Lite — Mar 2019 for the Huawei P30 Lite versus Feb 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
Is the Huawei P30 Lite or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei P30 Lite 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 8/10.
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