Xiaomi Redmi Y3 vs Redmi 7 specs comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Y3 vs Redmi 7: What’s different?

A few days ago, the Redmi brand announced its newest smartphone focused for the modern generation, the Redmi Y3. It sports an almost similar spec to the Redmi 7; however, there is some interesting change of components to look at here. So what is different between them? Find out below.

Here are their detailed specs:

	Xiaomi Redmi Y3	Xiaomi Redmi 7
Display	6.26-inch HD+ display @1520 x 720px	6.26-inch 19:9 HD+ display @ 1520 x 720px
Glass Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 1.8GHz octa-core	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 1.8GHz octa-core
GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 506
RAM	3GB, 4GB	2GB, 3GB
Storage	32GB, 64GB storage	16GB/32GB
Expandable	microSD up to 512GB (dedicated)	Expandable up to 512GB via microSD (dedicated slot)
Rear camera	12MP f/2.2 + 2MP dual rear cameras	12MP f/2.2 + 2MP dual rear cameras
Front camera	32MP f/2.25 80-degree wide front camera with AI Beauty	8MP f/2.0 selfie camera
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano)	Dual SIM (Nano)
LTE	4G LTE	4G LTE
Wi-Fi	WiFi 802.11b/g/n	WiFi 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
GPS	GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, Beidou	GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB	Micro USB	Micro USB
Biometrics	- Fingerprint Scanner - Face Unlock	- Fingerprint Scanner - Face Unlock
OS	MIUI 10 (Android 9 Pie)	MIUI 10 (Android 9 Pie)
Battery	4000mAh battery	4,000mAh battery

So what’s different between the Redmi Y3 and the Redmi 7?

Larger maximum RAM capacity
Larger maximum storage capacity
Higher front camera resolution

The Redmi Y3 and Redmi 7 have the same display setup with a notch design. The 6.26-inch screen is a great size especially if you are into watching videos or playing games. Another good feature is that both of them have a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection which has high durability for scratches and cracks.

In terms of performance, they both sport the same Snapdragon 632 chipset with an Adreno 506 GPU. It means that they have the same capabilities in terms of gaming and daily tasks such as social media browsing, multitasking, and app navigation. The main difference, however, is that the Redmi Y3 sports a 4GB RAM variant which can handle more apps running in the phone at the same time.

There is no difference in the rear camera performance of both devices since they have the same specs. However, Xiaomi increased the number of megapixels in the front shooter to cater to consumers who are into selfies.

The battery capacity of both devices is also the same which means that they should have a close performance overall.

It seems that Redmi is going for different entry-level smartphone variants that don’t stray much when it comes to specs. As for the prices take a look at this:

Xiaomi Redmi 7 2GB + 16GB – PHP 5,890USD 100INR 8,509EUR 96CNY 731
Xiaomi Redmi 7 3GB + 32GB – PHP 6,490USD 111INR 9,375EUR 105CNY 805
Xiaomi Redmi Y3 3GB + 32GB – INR 9,999PHP 6,921USD 118EUR 112CNY 859 (~PHP 7,500USD 128INR 10,835EUR 122CNY 931)
Xiaomi Redmi Y3 4GB + 64GB – INR 11,999PHP 8,306USD 142EUR 135CNY 1,031 (~PHP 9,000USD 153INR 13,001EUR 146CNY 1,117)

If you are fond of selfies and a larger RAM and storage capacities, then go right ahead with buying the Redmi Y3. However, the company is yet to announce if this device will reach our shores anytime soon.

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