Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Redmi 7A
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi 9C (with MediaTek Helio G35) that was released on June 30, 2020, against the Xiaomi Redmi 7A, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 and came out 14 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 9C
- Has a 1.08 inches larger screen size
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5)
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X
- Fingerprint scanner
- More recent OS version: Android 11 versus 10
- Thinner bezels – 6.7% more screen real estate
- The phone is 1-year and 2-months newer
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 7A
- Water-resistant body (IPX4 classification)
- Delivers 22% higher peak brightness (510 against 417 nits)
- 10% higher pixel density (295 vs 269 PPI)
- Weighs 31 grams less
- Better grip in hands – the body is 6.6 mm narrower
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (
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) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.53 inches | 5.45 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1440 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 18:9 |
| PPI | 269 ppi | 295 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 400 nits | 530 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.1% | 74.4% |
| RGB color space | 92.9% | 94.2% |
| PWM | 17120 Hz | 384 Hz |
| Response time | 47 ms | 27 ms |
| Contrast | 881:1 | 888:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164.9 mm (6.49 inches) | 146.3 mm (5.76 inches) |
| Width | 77 mm (3.03 inches) | 70.4 mm (2.77 inches) |
| Thickness | 9 mm (0.35 inches) | 9.5 mm (0.37 inches) |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) | 165 g (5.82 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IPX4 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Blue, Green, Purple | Black, Blue, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
- 4 cores at 1.45 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 505 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | 450 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~43.5 GFLOPS | ~43.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 56191 | 55442 |
| GPU | 10892 | 10909 |
| Memory | 43135 | 43235 |
| UX | 45809 | 45124 |
| Total score | 157574 | 156039 |
Memory
| RAM size | 2, 3, 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 |
| Memory clock | - | 933 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 1 |
| Storage size | 32, 64, 128 GB | 16, 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 256 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 11) | Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 10) |
| ROM | MIUI 12 | MIUI 12 |
| OS size | 18 GB | 6.4 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 10 W | - |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | No | No |
| Full charging time | 2:59 hr | 2:35 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 | 4128 x 3096 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | No |
| Lenses | 2 (13 MP + 2 MP) | 1 (12 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 13 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 12 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX486 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Macro lens |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
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| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - |
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1960 | 2592 x 1944 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 microns | 1.12 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/5" |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 4.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, HID, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - USB-Host mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| NFC * | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM * | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support * | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat * | 4 | 4 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June 2020 | May 2019 |
| Release date | September 2020 | June 2019 |
| SAR (head) | 0.355 W/kg | 0.557 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 0.729 W/kg | 1.166 W/kg |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Xiaomi Redmi 9C . It has a better camera, battery life, connectivity, and software.
