Despite Infinix is not a “global” brand, it is highly competitive in India and releases affordable devices which have nothing to envy to the smartphones released by mainstream brands in the global market. The latest arrival is the Infinix Note 7, bringing a huge display and a powerful chipset to the market at a very affordable price. We think it is time to compare it with other potential best-sellers in the Indian market. We chose the Redmi Note 9S and the Realme C3 because we believe they are potential best-sellers in that price range. Here is an in-depth comparison of the specifications.
Design
With their punch-hole displays, glass backs and very narrow bezels, Redmi Note 9S and Infinix Note 7 have impressive designs, if we consider that they are just affordable phones. The Infinix Note 7 is one of the biggest mid-rangers out there, so not everyone may be comfortable with it. That is one of the reasons why Redmi Note 9S wins the design comparison. Redmi Note 9S and Realme C3 are splash resistant, but while the Redmi Note 9S has a glass back, Realme C3 has a full plastic design. On the other hand, Realme C3 is the most compact device of the trio.
Display
Redmi Note 9S is also the winner of the display comparison. The reason is simple: its display has a higher resolution: while Infinix Note 7 and Realme C3 come with HD+ displays, Redmi Note 9S has a Full HD+ resolution with a higher pixel density and a higher level of detail. It even boasts pretty high brightness, but the panel is a classic IPS and not an AMOLED display. Infinix Note 7 remains interesting because it has a huge 6.95-inch panel, despite HD+ resolution on a so big display is not the best solution a manufacturer can adopt.
Specs & Software
Again, Redmi Note 9S takes the gold medal. It has a way more powerful chipset: the octa-core Snapdragon 720G by Qualcomm paired with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB UFS 2.1 internal storage. It is a better SoC for gaming, power users, and productivity. Both Infinix Note 7 and Realme C3 pack the Helio G70 SoC paired with slower eMMC 5.1 native storage. Realme C3 loses the comparison against Infinix Note 7 due to its lower amount of RAM: 4 GB against 6 GB. But each of the devices offers Android 10 out of the box.
Camera
Redmi Note 9S has the most advanced camera departments and it offers better sensors on the back. Both Redmi Note 9S and Infinix Note 7 have a 48 MP main sensor, but Redmi Note 9S has better secondary sensors including an 8 MP ultrawide lens, a 5 MP macro camera and a 2 MP depth sensor. With the Infinix Note 7, you get three 2 MP secondary sensors including a dedicated video camera. On the paper, the front camera of the Infinix Note 7 looks better. Realme C3 is pretty disappointing on the camera side with an inferior 12 MP main sensor and a 5 MP front camera.
Battery
The best battery phone here should be Realme C3. It has a 5000 mAh battery just like the Infinix Note 7 (Redmi Note 9S has 5020 mAh), but it has a smaller display and it should be more efficient. Unfortunately, we still did not test the battery life of the Infinix Note 7 because we make comparisons as soon as smartphones get announced.
Price
Infinix hasn’t yet shared the pricing details of the Infinix Note 7. Redmi Note 9S is sold at a price ranging from $190 to $210 depending on the market (we still do not know how much it will cost in India), while Realme C3 starts from just $98 and it offers a higher value for money. But the winner of this comparison is the Redmi Note 9S which offers a better display and higher performance, as well as a more promising camera setup.
