Xiaomi Redmi 7A vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi 7A
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Xiaomi Redmi 7A or Xiaomi Redmi 8A Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi 7A | Xiaomi Redmi 8A | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2019, May | 2019, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.3 x 70.4 x 9.6 mm | 5.76 x 5.76 x 2.77 in | 156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm | 6.16 x 6.16 x 2.97 in | |
| Weight | 165 g | 5.82 oz | 188 g | 6.63 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Matte Black, Morning blue, Matte Blue, Matte Gold | Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Sunset Red | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 100 EUR | 100 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.45" in | 6.2" in | |
| Screen area | 76.7 cm2 | 95.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 19:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 74.4% | 81.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 720 x 1520 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 295 PPI | 271 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 12 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 |
-12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, 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/2.0, 1.12µm | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.2.7 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) | - Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) | |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Adreno 505 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 2/3 RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 118349 | ||
| Antutu 8 Total | 90664 | 87337 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 189 | 128 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 593 | 598 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 864 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3669 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A | HSPA, LTE-A | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM Radio, built-in antenna | FM Radio, built-in antenna | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging 10W - China only - Splash resistant |
- Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant |
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| Versions |
- For India and China |
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