Realme 7 Pro is official alongside the Realme 7 and it brings well-balanced specifications at a very affordable price. By realizing it, Realme listened to the users’ feedbacks as most as possible, but did it create the perfect mid-rangers or there is something better in the Indian market? We think there is no better way to understand it than comparing it with the other recent handsets in the same price range. For this comparison, we chose the Redmi Note 9 Pro and the original, newly-announced Oppo F17 Pro dubbed as the sleekest smartphone of 2020. Let’s discover which device deserves to be purchased immediately. Note that the Redmi Note 9 Pro of this comparison is the Indian variant: the global version comes with slightly different specifications (and it is a slightly better device).
Realme 7 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Oppo F17 Pro
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Oppo F17 Pro | Oppo Realme 7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm, 209 grams | 160.1 x 73.8 x 7.5 mm, 164 grams | 160.9 x 74.3 x 8.7 mm, 182 grams |
| DISPLAY | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 395 ppi, IPS LCD | 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 408 ppi, Super AMOLED | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 411 ppi, Super AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, octa-core 2.3 GHz | MediaTek Helio P95, octa-core 2.2 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, octa-core 2.3 GHz |
| MEMORY | 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 10, MIUI | Android 10, ColorOS | Android 10, Realme UI |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS |
| CAMERA | Quad 48 + 8 + 5 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4 16 MP f/2.5 front camera |
Quad 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4 Dual 16 + 2 MP f/2.4 and f/2.4 front camera |
Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.3, f/2.4 and f/2.4 32 MP f/2.5 front camera |
| BATTERY | 5020 mAh, fast charging 18W | 4015 mAh, fast charging 30W | 4500 mAh, fast charging 65W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Dual SIM slot, water-repellent | Dual SIM slot | Dual SIM slot, splash resistant |
Design
OPPO F17 has definitely no rivals in this comparison if we talk about the design. Just think that, alongside the vanilla Oppo F17 it is the thinnest smartphone of 2020: it is just 7.5 mm thin. Further, it is one of the most lightweight handsets of the year: it weighs just 164 grams. It is even available in outstanding color variants. Unlike the Oppo F17 Pro which is entirely made of polycarbonate, the Redmi Note 9 Pro has a glass back and it has a water-repellent body (the Realme 7 Pro is water-repellent too), but the Oppo F17 Pro is still the winner of the design comparison.
Display
Redmi Note 9 Pro loses the display comparison because it sports a classic IPS panel with lower image quality. Realme 7 Pro and Oppo F17 Pro are better with their great AMOLED displays. We did not test the display of the Oppo F17 Pro, but on the paper, it seems better than Realme 6 Pro. In both cases, you get an in-display fingerprint reader, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro has a rear-mounted biometric sensor. Note that with the Realme 7 Pro you get stereo speakers, which are not present on the Oppo F17 Pro and the Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Specs & Software
The best hardware department belongs to the Realme 7 Pro. Both Realme 7 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro are powered by the Snapdragon 720G mobile platform, but the former has up to 8 GB of RAM, while the latter stops at 6 GB. Oppo F17 Pro lags behind with an Helio P95 chipset by MediaTek: it has more RAM than Redmi Note 9 Pro, but the chipset is inferior. With Oppo F17 Pro and Realme 7 Pro, you get a similar software experience (Realme UI is based on ColorOS), while Redmi Note 9 Pro has a different Android 10 customization (MIUI 11 out of the box).
Camera
The best camera phone of the trio is the Realme 7 Pro because it features a better main camera on the rear side. We are talking about a Sony sensor with a 64 MP resolution: not the best camera out there, but still better than the 48 MP sensors found on the Oppo F17 Pro and the Redmi Note 9 Pro. Even the 32 MP front camera is the most amazing, despite Oppo F17 Pro has dual front cameras which can calculate depth info in a better way.
Battery
The king of battery life is Redmi Note 9 Pro because it features a bigger 5020 mAh battery. Despite its display is more energy-demanding, it lasts more on a single charge. Right after, we got the Realme 7 Pro with its 4500 mAh unit that reaches a full charge very quickly compared to its opponents’ thanks to 65W fast charging technology.
Price
Realme 7 Pro has an Rs. 20,999 starting price in India, Redmi Note 9 Pro starts from Rs. 13,999, and Oppo F17 Pro costs Rs. 22,990. Despite its bigger battery, there is no way for the Redmi Note 9 Pro to compete with Realme 7 Pro and Oppo F17 Pro, but it has a higher value for money. In my opinion, Realme 7 Pro is the best with its AMOLED display, great hardware, good cameras, and 65W fast charging. But do not forget how sleek, thin and lightweight Oppo F17 Pro is.
Realme 7 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Oppo F17 Pro: PROs and CONS
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
PROs
- Very affordable
- Best battery
- Wider display
- IR blaster
CONS
- IPS display
Oppo F17 Pro
PROs
- Best design
- More compact
- Dual front cameras
- AMOLED display
CONS
- Smaller battery
Oppo Realme 7 Pro
PROs
- Faster charging
- AMOLED display
- Best hardware
- Great cameras
- Stereo speakers
CONS
- Nothing particular
