Xiaomi Redmi 7A vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 7A vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi 7A scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,130, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 scores 1,043, making Xiaomi Redmi 7A the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 offers a screen size of 6.3 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi 7A offers 5.45 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 7A offers 5 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Both Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 offer the same 4000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi 7A offers 16 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi Redmi 7A is rated 7.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Xiaomi Redmi 7A has a rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Release Date

11 Jul, 2019
05 Mar, 2019
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 439
Snapdragon 660
Unisoc T7100
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
2 GB RAM
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.45 inches (13.84 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1440 px (HD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
N/A
60 Hz Refresh Rate
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
12 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera
N/A
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP
13 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
Quick Charging
10W
No Wireless Charging
N/A
N/A

Storage

16 GB
32 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

7.0/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • 18:9 aspect ratio display
  • Good performer
  • Long-lasting battery life
  • Stunning design
  • Great performer
  • Excellent cameras
  • Long lasting battery and USB Type-C port
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Lowlight performance of the cameras not great
  • No fingerprint sensor
  • Selfies have washed out colours
  • Display exhibits muted colours
  • 48MP shots aren't dramatically better than 12MP
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.3/5
(452,420 ratings)
4.4/5
(132,270 ratings)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Jul 11, 2019
(Official)
Mar 05, 2019
(Official)
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v15

OS Updates

1 Year
N/A
N/A

Security Updates

3 Year
N/A
N/A

Custom UI

MIUI
MIUI
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Avg
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core

2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm
14 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 505
Adreno 512
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

2 GB
3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.45 inches  (13.84 cm)
6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

720x1440 px (HD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

18:9
19.5:9
N/A

Pixel Density

295 ppi
409 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

74.42 %
81.21 %
N/A

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass v5
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with waterdrop notch
N/A

Design

Height

146.3 mm
159.2 mm
N/A

Width

70.4 mm
75.2 mm
N/A

Thickness

9.5 mm
8.1 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

165 grams
185 grams
N/A

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate
Back: Gorilla Glass
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
Yes Splash proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.21/2.9" sensor size IMX486 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.25µm pixel size
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.21/2.9" sensor size IMX486 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.25µm pixel size
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A

OIS

N/A
N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

N/A
N/A
No

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
Yes Quick Charging v4.0
Yes 10W

Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A

SAR Value

Head: 0.744 W/kg Body: 0.785 W/kg
Head: 0.962 W/kg Body: 0.838 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v5.0
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
N/A

NFC

No
N/A
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
N/A

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