Nokia 9290 Communicator vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia 9290 Communicator vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/6/2019 12:13 PM, updated: 3/21/2023 4:04 AM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 X Nokia 9290 Communicator 01Point

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
TFT

640x200

N/A

8MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

31Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) Compare Nokia 9290 Communicator X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2340

48
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

1 Advantage Nokia 9290 Communicator	vs	31 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
52MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)84 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8MB SDRAM	vs	+3GB LPDDR4X383 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16MB (2MB available)	vs	+32GB (21GB available)10751 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128MB MMC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC2047 times More external storage for files using memory cards
244 grams (8.54 ounces)	vs	+186 grams (6.51 ounces)31% Lighter
27 millimeters (1.06 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)2 times Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
4 thousand	vs	+16 million3999 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
640x200 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels19 times Higher resolution screen
149 PPI	vs	+409 PPI174% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+6.3"40% Larger screen
Not supported	vs	+(dual camera) 48MP + 5MPAdvantage With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supported	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)Advantage More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times More apps available to download and use
2G HSCSD	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(2G HSCSD) 0.043 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps10464 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supported	vs	+Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Face unlock 2D, Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1300 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh2 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
proprietary audio output	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouAdvantage It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supported	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
WAP, HTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

3 Common items in both devices

Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front/back

Hands-free calling

Vibrating alert

+ specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
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Model	9290 Communicator	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
Other model names	Nokia 9290, Nokia 9210 Communicator for America	红米Note 7 M1901F7E, M1901F7C, M1901F7G, Xiaomi Lavender
Country or region available	(Latin America), Canada, USA	(Europe), (Global, International), China
Brand	Nokia	Xiaomi
Release date	6/1/2001	2/28/2019, Announced: 1/10/2019
Depth	27 millimeters (1.06 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	56 x 158 millimeters (2.2 x 6.22 in)	75.21 x 159.21 millimeters (2.96 x 6.27 in)
Weight	244 grams (8.54 ounces)	186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body	Plastic body, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~42% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	640x200 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Not supported	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	149 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	4 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
System version	Symbian 6.0 S80 1st Edition Crystal	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	MIUI 10 / 11 / 12
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
Chipset	32bit: ARM 920T RISC 32-bit	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (SDM660) (14nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 52MHz ARM9TDMI (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	Qualcomm Adreno 512 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 139075 (v7) Geekbench: 5411 (v4.4) GFXBench: 7.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
RAM memory	8MB SDRAM	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16MB (2MB available)	32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 128MB MMC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	0.043 Mbps	450/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Dual-Band 900/1800	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 900/1800	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, HSCSD	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	Not supported	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	Not supported	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
Flash	Not supported	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Not supported	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Not supported	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.25µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	feature not registered	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	WAV	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
USB	Not supported	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	proprietary audio output	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	Not supported	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	Not supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	Not supported	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
Sensors	Not supported	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BLL-3	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1300 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	8 hours	feature not registered
Standby	230 hours (9.6 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
Call control	Not supported	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Monophonic	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	WAP, HTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	External retractable antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Retractable QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gray • MMC 16MB card included • Serial connection with cable owner • Infrared port • Video player • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer • Monochromatic second display 80x48 pixels • Java framework	• Colors: Space black, Nebula red, Neptune blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.15W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.59W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body)