The first sale of the OPPO Reno7 series was a huge success: 100,000 Yuan in just 15 minutes, then sold out. The most affordable variant from the new series is the OPPO Reno7 SE offering 5G, a beautiful design, and well-balanced specifications at a great price. But there are a lot of other mid-rangers released recently in China: does the OPPO Reno7 SE offer a higher value for money than its rivals? In order to understand it, we are comparing it to the best value for money phones from the last generation. After a comparison with the Redmi Note 11 Pro+, here is a comparison between the specifications of the Redmi Note 11T 5G and the OPPO Reno7 SE.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G vs OPPO Reno7 SE

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G OPPO Reno7 SE
THICKNESS AND WEIGHT 8.8 mm and 195 grams 160.2 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm, 171g
DISPLAY  6.6 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD  6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Mediatek Dimensity 810, octa-core 2.4 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 920, octa-core 2.4 GHz
MEMORY 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 11, MIUI Android 11, ColorOS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Dual 50 + 8 MP, f/1.8
16 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Triple 48 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W 4500 mAh, fast charging 33W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

There is no challenge if we talk about the design: OPPO Reno7 SE wins. It has a definitely better design with its gradient color option and its compact size. With a thickness of just 7.5 mm, the OPPO Reno7 SE is one of the thinnest mid-rangers out there, and with a weight of just 171 grams, it is even one of the most lightweight. Talking about the build quality, both the devices are good. The Redmi Note 11T 5G has the IP53 certification for dust resistance and splash resistance and the Gorilla Glass 3 protection for the display, while the front glass of the OPPO Reno7 SE is protected by Gorilla Glass 5.

 

Display

The OPPO Reno7 SE has a smaller display than Redmi Note 11T 5G, but it is a better panel in terms of image quality. It is an AMOLED showing vibrant colors with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and it has a refresh rate of 90 Hz, as well as the HDR certification improving the image quality on streaming platforms. The Redmi Note 11T 5G is a bit disappointing under this aspect because it has an IPS display and it lacks an HDR certification. The panel is wider with a diagonal of 6.6 inches (against just 6.43 inches), the resolution is Full HD+ with 1080 x 2400 pixels, and the refresh rate is 90 Hz. The OPPO Reno7 SE has a mono speaker and an in-display fingerprint reader, while the Redmi Note 11T 5G has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and stereo speakers.

 

Hardware/Software

The OPPO Reno7 SE is equipped with a superior hardware department composed of the Mediatek Dimensity 900 chipset running at a max frequency of 2.4 GHz, up to 8 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage. The Redmi Note 11T 5G is a mid-ranger just like the OPPO Reno7 SE, but its processor is a weaker Dimensity 810 and the maximum amount of internal storage is 128 GB (UFS 2.2). Both the phones run Android 11, but with different customizations: ColorOS 12 for the OPPO Reno7 SE and MIUI 12.5 for the Redmi Note 11T 5G.

 

Camera

The camera setup of the Redmi Note 11T 5G is more interesting not only for the presence of a new 50 MP main camera but also because the phone sports an 8 MP ultrawide sensor which is not present in the OPPO Reno7 SE. With the Reno7 SE, you get two useless 2 MP cameras as secondary sensors, but you also get a 48 MP main camera with a bright f/1.7 aperture shooting decent photos in the dark.

 

Battery

The Redmi Note 11T 5G is equipped with a bigger 5000 mAh battery, while the OPPO Reno7 SE has a 4500 mAh battery. Despite the OPPO Reno7 SE having a more efficient display, the bigger capacity of the Redmi Note 11T 5G allows for longer battery life in a lot of scenarios. There are no differences in terms of charging power as both support 33W fast charging.

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G vs OPPO Reno7 SE: Price

Redmi Note 11T 5G has a starting price of €220/$248 in the Chinese market, while you need €310/$349 to purchase the base variant of the OPPO Reno 7 SE. The OPPO Reno7 SE is actually a better phone due to a better display and a superior mobile platform, but the Redmi Note 11T 5G offers a longer battery life and a higher value for money.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G vs OPPO Reno7 SE: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G

PROS

  • Great price
  • Bigger battery
  • Wider display
  • Stereo speakers

CONS

  • IPS panel

 

OPPO Reno7 SE

PROS

  • Great design
  • More compact
  • Better hardware
  • Reverse charging
  • AMOLED display

CONS

  • Higher price

 

 

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