Xiaomi Redmi 7A vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi 7A
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Xiaomi Redmi 7A or Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi 7A | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | |
Rating | (+) | (+) | |
Release date | 2019, May | 2016, September | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.3 x 70.4 x 9.6 mm | 5.76 x 5.76 x 2.77 in | 156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm | 6.17 x 6.17 x 3.02 in | |
Weight | 165 g | 5.82 oz | 182 g | 6.42 oz | |
Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | ||
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Matte Black, Morning blue, Matte Blue, Matte Gold | Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold | |
Battery | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h |
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Approximate price | 100 EUR | 300 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 5.45" in | 5.7" in | |
Screen area | 76.7 cm2 | 89.6 cm2 | |
Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 74.4% | 74.5% | |
Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 295 PPI | 386 PPI | |
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm, PDAF - China -12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9'', 1.25µm, PDAF - India |
-16 MP, AF, f/1.9 | |
Functions | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm, PDAF - China | 8 MP, f/1.9 | |
Functions | LED flash, HDR | ||
Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.2.7 | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
Chipset | - Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) | - Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) | |
CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) | - Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-T760MP8 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
Internal memory | 32 GB, 2/3 RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 8 Total | 90664 | ||
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 189 | 244 | |
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 593 | 950 | |
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1305 | ||
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4204 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) - UAE |
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Speed | HSPA, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | |
NFC | Yes | ||
USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | FM Radio, built-in antenna | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
Other extras |
- Fast battery charging 10W - China only - Splash resistant |
- ANT+ |
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Versions |
- For India and China |
- Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots |
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